A landmark Supreme Court decision handed down on June 27, 2025, in Mahmoud v. Taylor has dramatically affirmed the constitutional right of parents to shield their children from public school instruction that conflicts with their religious beliefs. The ruling is already being called one of the most consequential religious freedom cases in education since Wisconsin v. Yoder.
Analysis: Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector [SA&I] Cindy Byrd today released her special audit report for the City of McAlester. Auditor Byrd launched the investigation after residents submitted a citizen-petition request. Once again in Oklahoma, it is not elected leaders, but citizens calling attention to waste, fraud, and abuse.
The SA&I examined eight areas of concern regarding statute compliance and proper administration of public funds. Teachers, students and neighbors are missing significant money. Key findings include:
Parents, please proceed with caution when the Oklahoma K-12 schools reconvene for the 2025-2026 school year in August. In June 2025, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Instruction Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) completed the unlawful expansion of school-based services, into Medicaid healthcare clinics, for ALL students. Public School based primary healthcare is not education. This merging of public schools with healthcare circumvents parental supervision.
For reelection as State Superintendent of Education or as Oklahoma Governor, has Ryan Walters earned reelection or promotion? This is a critical question Oklahoma voters decide in 2026.
Ryan Walters is in a unique candidate position, specifically, running for re-election as state superintendent of instruction or candidate for governor. This begs the question, does Ryan Walters merit a second term as state superintendent of education? Does Ryan Walters deserve to become the next governor of Oklahoma? I say absolutely not!
The Protect Our Kids Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, has been signed into law it was announced today. The measure is designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in cases involving alleged abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees.
The Protect Our Kids Act, House Bill 1075, closes long-standing gaps in how school districts report staff misconduct, particularly in cases where a teacher or administrator resigns during an ongoing investigation.
