Sen. Kirt comments on State Board of Education shakeup

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the governor named three new members to the Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE). The action followed the recent release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, showing Oklahoma was still behind national average scores in reading and math.

“Ensuring all children have a great education is a top priority for Senate Democrats, but the state superintendent and his board have continually placed politics over Oklahoma’s children. I’ve previously stated the governor had the power to appoint new members to the board in order to improve accountability – this action has been a long time coming and is a positive step on behalf of Oklahoma schools.” – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City.

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Julia Kirt at 405-521-5636 or Julia.Kirt@oksenate.gov