I am a high school senior at Broken Arrow Vanguard Academy writing on behalf of my school and student body.

Last Wednesday night, the entirety of our school (students and parents) received an email from Broken Arrow Public Schools Superintendent, Chuck Perry, outlining changes for Vanguard Academy. The email, claims to, “create greater flexibility and encourage more pathway-aligned coursework,” by implementing several changes to the curriculum. These changes, the district promises, will allow for more rigorous coursework and advanced classes, and will not negatively affect Vanguard in any way.

This was discovered to be incorrect only a few moments later, as the news spread.

Rep. Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow, has filed House Joint Resolution 1037, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing public accountability and oversight of Oklahoma’s publicly funded colleges and universities.

“This measure, if passed, would allow the people of Oklahoma to hold our publicly funded universities and colleges accountable,” Woolley said. “How tax dollars are utilized should always be subject to the will of the people.”