Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department

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Source: AP





By KEN MILLER Updated 2:56 PM CST, November 15, 2024

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism within the state Department of Education.

Ryan Walters, a Republican, announced the new office on Wednesday and on Thursday sent the email to school superintendents statewide.

“In one of the first steps of the newly created department, we are requiring all of Oklahoma schools to play the attached video to all kids that are enrolled,” according to the email.

Districts were also told to send the video to all parents of students.

In the video, Walters says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions,” then prays for the leaders of the United States after saying students do not have to join in the prayer..............................


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/religious-patriotism-students-required-oklahoma-e00fdcd3253cc11169cc6857d8e8e9de

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[riversedge]

1. "On Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office sent a statement addressing Walters' video, saying "There

Looks like at least ONE school district is pushing back.


Walters orders public schools show students video of him speaking politically-charged opinions, praying for Donald Trump


Spencer Humphrey/KFOR Fri, November 15, 2024 at 6:06 AM CST



https://www.yahoo.com/news/walters-orders-public-schools-show-120659153.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall



...........Leaders in at least one Oklahoma school district told News 4 on Thursday they would not show their students the video, despite Walters telling them they would be required to do so.

On Friday News 4 obtained letters sent to parents by two school districts stating why the video would not be shown in class.


On Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office sent a statement addressing Walters’ video, saying “There is no statutory authority for the state schools superintendent to require all students to watch a specific video. Not only is this edict unenforceable, it is contrary to parents’ rights, local control and individual free-exercise rights.”

[surfered]

2. This is the same guy who put the Ten Commandments in school curriculum and then supported Trump, who

…has treated it like his To Do list.

[Demovictory9]

6. He is batshit crazy

[rurallib]

3. Religious freedom means forced religious training in one religion? Got it!

That should make kids run as far away from as quick as they can and as far as they can.

[Skittles]

4. schools nationwide will now be infested with religious garbage

it is the ULTIMATE GROOMING

[Demovictory9]

5. The prayer

""Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you've given our country. I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions, I pray inparticular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change to the country. I pray for our parents, teachers and kids that they get the best education possible and live high quality lives. I also pray that we continue to teach love of country to our young people, and that our students understand what makes America great and that they continue to love this country. Amen."

[Tess49]

7. Several school districts here have said, "Um, no. We won't be doing that." n/t

[Skittles]

8. soon it may not be a choice

the religious fanatics will want the usual payback for voting in fascists

[Omaha Steve]

9. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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