Official records from the Oklahoma state legislature

Oklahoma Superintendent Requests $3 Million for Bibles in Public Schools

Sep 27, 2024, 05:50 PM

Oklahoma state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters has called for an additional $3 million in the upcoming year's budget to provide Bibles in public school classrooms. Walters emphasized the importance of understanding Biblical influence in history, stating that Oklahoma kids will have access to Bibles and that this investment is aimed at their future education. The budget request has sparked discussions on the role of religious texts in public education.