Lawmaker calls for AG opinion, comprehensive investigation after ...
WEB1 day ago · As News 4 has reported, more than 130 OSDE employees have resigned or retired since Walters took office. ... “The Bible, in my opinion, is the inspired word of God,” McBride said. “Within ...
$3 million could go from OSDE payroll to 55,000 in Bibles - KFOR.com
WEB2 days ago · LOCAL NEWS: OSDE asks for $3 million for Bibles in classrooms The price of that Bible is around the same price as 55,000 Bibles broken down within the $3 million price range.
Civil rights groups want Walters to say where OSDE found $3M to …
WEB2 days ago · In June, Walters announced his mandate that the Bible must be used “as an instructional support into the curriculum” for grades 5-12 in Oklahoma classrooms. He’s since said a copy of the Bible should be in every classroom. Most large Oklahoma school districts have declined to follow the mandate, citing state academic standards approved by the Legislature that they are required to meet ...
Bibles that Oklahoma wants for schools match version backed by …
WEB2 days ago · OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official is seeking to purchase 55,000 Bibles for public schools and specifying that each copy contain the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, which are not commonly found in Bibles but are included in one endorsed by former President Donald Trump.. The request is part of Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ ongoing ...
'Trump Bible' one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma ...
WEB2 days ago · Mardel doesn’t carry the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible or another Bible that could meet the specifications, the We The People Bible, which was also endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. It sells for $90. “The RFP on its face seems fair, but with additional scrutiny, we can see there are very few Bibles on the market that would meet these criteria, and all of them have been endorsed by former President ...
OSDE asks for $3 million for Bibles in classrooms - KFOR.com
WEBSep 26, 2024 · OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The budget request for Fiscal Year 2026 was approved by the Oklahoma Board of Education on Thursday with a $3 million ask for Bibles in classrooms. “This is a significant...
Oklahoma schools receive fake document on OSDE Bible mandate
WEBAug 29, 2024 · We encourage all districts who receive this package to report it to local law enforcement and reach out to OSDE with any questions.” This article was originally published by StateImpact Oklahoma .
Oklahoma state superintendent announces all schools must …
WEBOklahoma’s directive “is in alignment with the educational standards approved on or about May 2019, with which all districts must comply,” according to a news release. “The …
Ryan Walters calls for $6M to purchase Bibles for classrooms in ...
WEBSep 26, 2024 · State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters called Thursday for another $3 million to provide a Bible in every public school classroom. Walters said during the monthly meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Education that the funds would be coupled with $3 million from last year for a total of $6 million to provide Bibles for public schools ...
OSDE releases guidelines for the new Bible mandate in schools
WEBJul 24, 2024 · In a press release from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Walters stated that every Oklahoma teacher is to be provided a physical copy of the Bible, the United States...