Senate Democrats comment on Walters’ testing announcement

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Senator Carri Hicks issued the following statement on Superintendent Ryan Walters’ announcement regarding standardized testing. 

“Another day, another Superintendent Ryan Walters political stunt. Oklahomans are tired of it.   
 
“As students are going back to school, what parents want to know is pretty simple: Does my child have a quality teacher in their classroom, and do they have the support they need to educate my child and set them up for success? 
 
“The only reason Ryan Walters is even talking about high-stakes testing is to distract folks from the countless scandals that have happened under his watch. His leadership is a disgrace, but what’s even more disgraceful is the legislators who are unwilling to hold him accountable and do the hard work of solving the real problems happening in our state.” – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City. 
 

“Just days before school starts, the State Superintendent creates confusion instead of clarity. He’s proven – again – that he doesn’t understand how to do the job. Thankfully, our teachers and principals are leading with vision and keeping their students at the center of their focus.” – Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City.  

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