State Superintendent Ryan Walters officially signed a memorandum that will require the teaching of the Ten Commandments and the Bible as a historical document in all Oklahoma schools regardless of grade. Walters states, “the Bible is a necessary historical document to teach our kids about the history of this country, to have a complete understanding of Western Civilization, to have an understanding of the basis of our legal system, and is frankly….one of the most foundational documents used for the Constitution and the birth of this country.”
Senator Dusty Deevers posted and said, “I support incorporating the Bible into Oklahoma public school curriculum and commend State Superintendent @RyanWaltersSupt for this decision.”
The OSDE has now released official guidance on what this will look like, and you can read the full document here.
Moms for Liberty posted the following press release. “Teaching Christian principles could offer a potential solution to the decades-long downward spiral that Oklahoma public schools have experienced since Christianity has been treated as a four-letter word by Oklahoma unions and school administrators. Those who oppose Mr. Walters also go against the wishes of the many Oklahoma voters who support this rule and understand the Bible would be used as a supplemental resource,” said Suzanne Jobe, Chair of the Oklahoma County Chapter of Moms for Liberty.
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