OSBE Members Press Supt. Walters on Partnership with Out-of-State Private School

OSBE members press Supt. Walters on partnership with out-of-state private school

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - State school board members questioned Public School Superintendent Ryan Walters' push for parents to enroll in an out-of-state private school Thursday. Board members voice concern with new ranking of 50th in education Officials said the school doesn't have an Oklahoma address, and it hasn't even applied with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. But Supt. Walters said it's eligible for the Private School Tax Credit. "I…

Oklahoma Education Board asks to hold special meeting regarding its duties • Oklahoma Voice

Oklahoma State Board of Education member Chris VanDenhende, right, speaks while member Ryan Deatherage, left, listens during a meeting April 24, 2025, at the Oklahoma State Department of Education in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education on Thursday said they want to hold a special meeting to discuss how their authority aligns with the state’s superintendent. …

Oklahoma board questions Ryan Walters' partnership with virtual private school

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters faced scrutiny from the Board of Education over a new partnership with an online private school.

Board of Ed Questions Walters’ Policy Moves, Wants Agenda Discussion

The new members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education are raising questions about the policy decisions being made by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters. During Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, members questioned the math behind Walters insistence that school districts can pay for student meals by reducing administrative costs. When Walters pushed back, the Board asked for the Department of Education to run the number