by Jennifer Nuelle
Oklahoma has now required all schools to include Bible-centered instruction in the curriculum for grades five through twelve.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said in note As of Thursday, every school in Oklahoma is required to teach students the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments. The memo says compliance is mandatory and Walters’ office will provide further instructions on how to monitor and report on implementation during the 2024-2025 school year.
“The Bible is an irreplaceable touchstone of history and culture,” Walters said press release unveiling of the mandate. “Without a foundational understanding of this topic, Oklahoma students cannot properly contextualize the foundations of our nation, which is why Oklahoma Education Standards ensure it is taught. This is not just an educational directive, but a key step in ensuring that our students understand the core values and historical context of our country.”
The Bible will be defined as “a relevant study of history, civilization, ethics, comparative religion, etc., and their significant influence on the founders of our nation and the fundamental principles of our Constitution,” the memo said.
Oklahoma children will learn that the Bible and the Ten Commandments are the foundation of Western civilization. The left is furious, but history cannot be rewritten. photo:twitter.com/iZKhv9tKoc
— Superintendent Ryan Walters (@RyanWaltersSupt) June 27, 2024
Walters Orders Bibles in Classrooms After Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling ruled against what would be the country’s first publicly funded religious school.
State Board of Virtual Charter Schools he voted green delicate for school application in 2023 which promoted Republican state Attorney General Gentner Drummond will file a lawsuit in October to block the funding, calling it an “irreparable infringement on our individual religious freedom” and an “unthinkable waste of our tax dollars.”
The Oklahoma Department of Education will provide Bible study materials to schools “if permitted,” the news release said.
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Jennifer Nuelle is a reporter at the Daily Caller News Foundation.
