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Hofmeister calls federal directive on school bathroom use "outrageous overreach"

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 13, 2016) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks today after the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education issued a joint directive regarding bathrooms in public schools and use by transgender students:

“I believe this is an outrageous overreach by the federal government. It nearly defies belief that the Obama Administration now wants to direct how Oklahoma schools and districts operate our bathrooms.

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Credential Request

Request for Grants Management System log-in credentials for non-school district applicants for the annual 21st CCLC grant competition.

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Contact:

Jason Stephenson
Project Manager of Secondary ELA
(405) 522-3628

Christie Barris
Project Manager of ELementary English Language Arts
(405) 522-1716

Contact:

Jason Stephenson
Project Manager, Secondary ELA & Library Media
(405) 522-3628

Christie Barris
Project Manager of ELementary English Language Arts
(405) 522-1716

Contact:

Jason Stephenson
Director of Secondary ELA
(405) 522-3628

Deb Wade
Director, Elementary ELA
(405) 521-3034

Supt. Hofmeister applauds House, Senate for reducing teacher evaluation mandates

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 11, 2016) – House leaders today unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the requirement to use student academic growth in Oklahoma’s teacher evaluation system.