Measure Strengthening Child Abuse Reporting by Educators Wins Legislative Approval
Senate Bill 553 is heading to the Governor’s desk after the Oklahoma House passed the measure to strengthen requirements for schools to report… 0
U.S. Supreme Court Hears St. Isidore Charter School Case
Oklahoma’s legal contest over a Catholic-run, public virtual charter school was on full display before the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court on… 0
Virtual Instructional Days Limit Bill Heads to Governor
The Oklahoma House this week approved Senate Bill 758 which limits the use of virtual instructional days per year. The bill requires local… 0
Stitt Appoints Becky Carson to Empty State Board of Ed Seat
Governor Kevin Stitt has named retired educator Becky Carson to the empty State Board of Education seat. Carson spent 30 years as a… 0
Social Studies Standards Brings Out Accusations of Lying
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters used his time during Thursday’s Oklahoma Board of Education meeting to accuse new members of making… 0
Questions Raised Concerning State Board of Ed Meeting Records
It appears The Oklahoman found a mistake in the February meeting minutes for the Oklahoma State Board of Education. Those minutes are on… 0
Rainey Williams Appointed to OU Board of Regents
Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Rainey Williams to serve on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents. Williams is the president of Marco… 0
OK Senate Education Committee Approves Maternity Leave Extension Bill
House Bill 1601 would allow teachers to use accrued sick leave to extend maternity leave. The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee sent the measure… 0
OICA: Many Positive Youth Policies Continuing Forward at State Capitol
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session is almost three-fourths of the way done for the… 0
Moore’s Education Bills Move Forward in House
Three education bills authored by House Representative Anthony Moore have been given approval by the House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee this week…. 0