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Oklahoma House approves bills to accept Classic Learning Test, remove chronic absenteeism metric • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-house-approves-bills-to-accept-classic-learning-test-remove-chronic-absenteeism-metric/
Oklahoma lawmakers push education reforms, focusing on student success and classroom improvements
https://www.fox23.com/news/oklahoma-lawmakers-push-education-reforms-focusing-on-student-success-and-classroom-improvements/article_0b19e48c-febb-11ef-b64b-6ff5f60da72e.html
Montessori charter school approved for northeast Oklahoma City • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/03/10/montessori-charter-school-approved-for-northeast-oklahoma-city/
Oklahoma Supreme Court stays classroom Bible purchases pending litigation
https://nondoc.com/2025/03/10/oklahoma-supreme-court-stays-classroom-bible-purchases-pending-litigation/
State Supt. Ryan Walters promotes new alternative to 'far left-leaning teachers' unions'
https://ktul.com/news/local/state-supt-ryan-walters-promotes-new-alternative-to-far-left-leaning-teachers-unions-freedom-foundation-teacher-freedom-alliance-crt-dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-gender-classrooms-teacher-instructors-schools-students-education#
Oklahoma Supreme Court halts OSDE's effort to buy Bibles
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-supreme-court-halts-bibles-classrooms-ryan-walters/64135846
Ryan Walters accuses Gov. Stitt of test score 'political interference'
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/03/07/ryan-walters-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-public-school-test-scores/81931665007/
New bill mandates Oklahoma schools spend at least 50% of budget on classroom needs
https://okcfox.com/news/local/new-bill-mandates-oklahoma-schools-spend-at-least-50-of-budget-on-classroom-needs#
Ryan Walters vows to continue effort to put Bibles in classrooms
https://www.koco.com/article/ryan-walters-vows-continued-effort-place-bibles-oklahoma-classrooms/64094818
Republican lawmakers ask for more transparency at OSDE
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/republican-lawmakers-ask-for-more-transparency-at-osde/
Oklahoma public schools leader questions state test results, calls for new scoring • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/03/06/oklahoma-public-schools-leader-questions-state-test-results-calls-for-new-scoring/
New legislation increases tension between Walters, Stitt, Drummond
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/new-legislation-increases-tension-between-walters-stitt-drummond
Bill empowering Oklahoma board members to set agenda items moves forward in committee
https://okcfox.com/news/local/bill-empowering-oklahoma-board-members-to-set-agenda-items-moves-forward-in-committee-oklahoma-state-board-of-education-okahoma-state-department-of-education-superintendent-ryan-walters#
Budgeting for Bibles in classrooms not recommended
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/budgeting-for-bibles-in-classrooms-not-recommended/
Taxpayers were sold a load of bull about a school program that benefits wealthiest Oklahomans • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/24/taxpayers-were-sold-a-load-of-bull-about-a-school-program-that-benefits-wealthiest-oklahomans/
Oklahoma education officials pass pro-Bible social studies standards • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/27/oklahoma-education-officials-pass-pro-bible-social-studies-standards/
Stitt-appointed OSBE members clash with Supt. Walters
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/stitt-appointed-osbe-members-clash-with-supt-walters/
Tulsa Public Schools - Special Audit Report - February 26, 2025 - Cindy Byrd, CPA: State Auditor & Inspector
https://www.sai.ok.gov/Search%20Reports/database/TPS%20Audit%20Report%20web%20final.pdf
Bill requiring Oklahoma schools to spend 60% of budgets on instruction advances | KOSU
https://www.kosu.org/education/2025-02-25/bill-requiring-oklahoma-schools-to-spend-60-of-budgets-on-instruction-advances
