Senate Democratic Leader Kirt issues statement after Senate fails to stop inaccurate, politically infused social studies standards

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement on Tuesday after Republicans failed to vote on Senate Joint Resolution 20 or Senate Joint Resolution 19, disapproving Superintendent Ryan Walters’ controversial social studies standards. 

“The Senate had an opportunity to check Superintendent Ryan Walters’ power, and our Republican colleagues would not step up to put our kids first. Parents, teachers and bipartisan community members throughout Oklahoma have reached out to us, calling on the Senate to reject teaching children these politically divisive, inaccurate, and age-inappropriate topics. Senate Democrats will continue to stand with Oklahomans and put people over politics.” – 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