Sen. Hicks comments on Ryan Walters’ directive

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statement Thursday after State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a new mandate for public schools to incorporate the Bible in all classrooms as an instructional support for curriculum in grades five through 12.

“I, like most Oklahomans, want the best educational opportunities for my children. And yet, Oklahoma still cannot attract and keep enough qualified educators in our classrooms, and we continue to fall well below the regional average investment for public education. Add to those challenges the fact that teachers are already dealing with conflicting and confusing information about what they can and cannot teach.

“This new order does not provide solutions to the real problems facing our schools, and yet again, more taxpayer dollars that could have better supported our students and teachers will likely be diverted to address legal challenges.” – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City.

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Carri Hicks at 405-521-5543 or Carri.Hicks@oksenate.gov.