Posted on December 04, 2024
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Walters Announces Proposal to Elect Superintendents

Measure Would Increase Parental and Public Input and Accountability

Oklahoma City, Okla – Today, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a proposal that would require the election of public school district superintendents in Oklahoma. Under current state law, district superintendents are hired and contracted by local school boards.




Posted on December 04, 2024
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Walters Statement on MOU Between EE North America and the State of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters has issued the following statement regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EE North America and the State of Oklahoma:




This is why Oklahoma is excited to offer your helpful resources for creating career pathway guides. Pathways should be student centered and guided by three questions: “Which courses best prepare me for my future plans? What are my career interests? Which pathway works best for me?” New graduation pathways should support students' Individual Career Academic Plans and feature meaningful experiences for all students regardless of zip code.

To help you create career pathways that best fit your district feel free to use the resources below: 

Graduation Checklists

Class of 2030 and Beyond 

 

High School Graduation Checklists Class of 2023 – 2029

Posted on November 14, 2024
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Walters Announces First in the Nation Bible Purchase

More than 500 Bibles on the Way to AP Government Classrooms

Oklahoma City, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the purchase of more than 500 Bibles for use in Advanced Placement (AP) Government classrooms today. This purchase is the first in the nation Bible purchase explicitly for use in schools as an academic and literary resource and is the first step toward providing Bibles for every classroom in the state.




Posted on November 12, 2024
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Walters Announces Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism

Paves the Way to Align Oklahoma Education Priorities with Trump Administration




Posted on November 11, 2024
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Walters: Oklahomans Can Help Inola Schools Win $2 Million

Oklahoma City, Okla – Inola Schools is a finalist in the T-Mobile Friday Night Lights program. Inola is one of only 16 finalists among schools across the nation and the only school in Oklahoma.




Posted on November 11, 2024
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Superintendent Walters Forms Trump Education Advisory Committee

Oklahoma City, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters today announced the formation of an education advisory committee within the State Department of Education (SDE) to oversee federal public education policy changes that are anticipated under the incoming Trump Administration.




Posted on November 07, 2024
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Walters Notifies Oklahoma Parents and Superintendents of Preparations for Potential Federal Public Education Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration

Oklahoma City, Okla – Today, State Superintendent Ryan Walters shared a memo with Oklahoma parents and superintendents highlighting the policy priorities that the Oklahoma State Department of Education will plan to prioritize under a new presidential administration today.




Posted on November 07, 2024
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Regarding the Elimination of U.S. Department of Education

The federal government has hijacked our education system, using taxpayer dollars to impose harmful policies and control what is taught in our schools. This memo addresses five major areas where eliminating the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and moving to block grants would restore authority to states, allowing communities - not Washington bureaucrats - to decide what is best for their children.




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