Walters Statement on Religious Charter School Lawsuit

Approval of St. Isidore of Seville is a landmark in the battle
for educational and religious freedom

Oklahoma City, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters has issued the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.

“The Constitution is crystal clear on religious liberty, but that fundamental truth is lost on some people. Oklahomans hold their faith and their liberty sacred, and atheism should not be the state-sponsored religion. We should not play politics with the future of our kids through this misguided lawsuit.

Oklahoma parents know what is best for their kids and deserve the most expansive system of school choice in the country so they can make the right decision for their families. The approval of St. Isidore of Seville is a landmark in the battle for educational and religious freedom, and I am proud that Oklahoma is leading the way. We will never back down.”