As school Universal Free Lunch Program ends, obstacles return
After the universal free lunch program for schools instituted to help with pandemic recovery ends, obstacles for parents and kids increase.
Hispanic advocates plan rally at Oklahoma Capitol to voice frustration about new immigration law
Organizers of the annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the Capitol have changed the format following the signing of a controversial immigration law.
80+ staff left Walters’ Okla Dept of Ed in 8 mths, records show
About 86 employees have left the Oklahoma State Department of Education since Ryan Walters took office as state superintendent in January, records show.
Public Montessori school approved by OKCPS Board
A public Montessori elementary school has been approved to open in Oklahoma City authorized by Oklahoma City Public Schools.
At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum
OK Legislature proposals range from limits on classroom discussions of current events to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’
Oklahoma school chaplain bill passes House, continues to Senate
The Oklahoma House passed a bill permitting chaplains to be hired or to volunteer in public schools, but lawmakers tightened qualifications needed for the role.
What we know so far about Oklahoma’s school voucher bill
A school voucher bill has divided the statehouse. Here is a primer on the bill and what some responses are so far.
Legislature Focuses on Budget, Policy at Halfway Point
Unlike 2023 at this time in the Legislative session, a number of bills are being moved forward as new leadership is being selected.
Childhood marriage ban sinks bill to increase age of sexual consent in Oklahoma House
An effort to raise Oklahoma’s age of sexual consent appears dead for the session after lawmakers tried to take it a step further by also banning most childhood marriages.
New state law changes April 3 filing procedures
Filing for federal/state offices is set for April 3-5 at the Capitol. Election Board Sec Paul Ziriax expects between 250 and 300 candidates to file.
Audit: Stitt-appointed interest groups gave fed money to private schools first, rejected poor kids
An audit report found that the Stitt admin turned over awards of fed pandemic relief money to private schools first and left poor kids out.
Oklahomans concerned contentious law impacts teaching of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ history
Questions persist about Oklahoma schools’ ability to teach the historical events depicted in the film "Killers of the Flower Moon," only days away from release.
SQ 820 basics — legalizing recreational marijuana in Oklahoma
Voters have already approved medical marijuana. Now, voters are going back to the polls for State Question 820, recreational marijuana.
State Election Board removes GOP members from Okla County Election Board
The state Election Board dismissed the Republican member and a Republican alternate from the Oklahoma County Election Board for a list of causes.
Feds investigating Stitt, Walters giveaways of millions in relief money
Oklahoma gave a Florida company a no-bid contract to distribute $18 million in pandemic relief money. Now the feds are investigating.
