bibles in classrooms

There had been doubt following a proclamation by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters that his replacement, Lindel Fields, has now debunked.

In emails to Oklahoma teachers and parents on Monday, Oklahoma's new Superintendent of Public Instruction provided details on the end of two controversial Ryan Walters policies.

Former State Superintendent Ryan Walters' mandate to place Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms and incorporate biblical teaching is being eliminated.

Oklahoma's new State Superintendent of Public Instruction is ending his predecessor's plan to distribute Bibles to every classroom.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift a pause in a lawsuit that opposes purchasing Bibles for classrooms and Biblical supplemental material.

The group of 30 parents, teachers and faith leaders say the campaign is a new way of trying to foist Bibles onto public school classrooms after his previous attempt was paused.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court stayed State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ request for proposals for Bibles and Biblical instructional materials for Oklahoma classrooms.