Oklahoma education chief: ‘Our schools will not be sanctuary schools’
Oklahoma schools leader Ryan Walters said his department will help President Donald Trump enforce his immigration policies “in any way that we can.” “We’ve said our schools will not be sanctuary schools in Oklahoma,
Oklahoma schools may begin collecting immigration status of parents
Oklahoma may require parents to report their immigration status when enrolling children in schools. “We're not going to allow sanctuary schools here in Oklahoma,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters told CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Tuesday afternoon.
Oklahoma Moves to Require Schools to Ask Students’ Immigration Status
The rule would not block undocumented students from enrolling, but it would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
Oklahoma Proposal for Immigration Checks in Public Schools
Parents enrolling their children in Oklahoma public schools would need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status.
Oklahoma’s Superintendent Wants Public Schools to Track Undocumented Students
The proposal would not prohibit students without legal status, but the state’s education chief said he would support allowing ICE agents into schools.
Oklahoma schools may require immigration status for enrollment
The Oklahoma State Board of Education is moving forward with a proposal requiring parents to provide immigration status when enrolling student. Officials say the rule would not prevent students from enrolling,
CNN anchor spars with Oklahoma superintendent over ICE raids on schools: 'Just answer my question'
Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters spoke to CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Tuesday about the Trump administration ...
Okmulgee schools superintendent to resign amid investigation into high school
Okmulgee's education board will vote on its superintendent's resignation amid an investigation into complains regarding ...
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Okmulgee School Board approves Superintendent's resignation amid investigation
The Okmulgee Public Schools Board has approved a resignation agreement for Superintendent Clay Vinyard, effective June 30, 2025.
Oklahoma Board of Education votes to approve proposal requiring parents to prove citizenship when enrolling students
The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a proposal requiring parents to report their immigration or ...
Oklahoma lawmakers ask Ryan Walters to consider free Bibles instead of using tax dollars
Several representatives across the aisle asked schools Superintendent Ryan Walters why he won't consider free Bibles instead ...
Superintendent Walters discusses OSDE proposal to require teachers to pass citizenship test
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is proposing teachers be required to take a U.S. naturalization test to ...
Oklahoma education board approves rule on citizenship documentation for school enrollment
The oklahoma state board of education approved new administrative rules today-- including one that requires families to ...
Large group protests possible ICE deportation roundups in Oklahoma schools
A group plans to hold a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Oklahoma State Department of Education meeting in OKC.
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As Oklahoma test scores languish, lawmakers question Walters’ Bible, citizenship check policies
As national testing again ranks Oklahoma in the bottom 10 for academic results, lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether the ...
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Oklahoma Parents Would Be Required to Show Proof of Citizenship to Enroll Kids in School Under Newly Approved Proposal
Oklahoma's new education rule requiring parents to report their citizenship status during enrollment faces criticism for ...
Oklahoma state superintendent pledges to work with Trump immigration policies
Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction, is standing by President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies at the risk of separating children from their families. This comes ...