Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters announced in a board meeting on Thursday that public schools will incorporate the Bible into the classroom. The superintendent’s letter to all school districts said that the state would provide teaching materials and that they should comply with the policy immediately.
Walter’s decision to incorporate biblical instruction follows recent actions that encourage religious education in public schools. In early June, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill allowing students to be excused during the school day to receive religious instruction. Additionally, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed legislation in May that would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Once implemented, the letter from the superintendent states that Oklahoma public schools will be “required to incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments.” The Oklahoma…
