Educators in Oklahoma are resisting a state directive to integrate the Bible into their lesson plans, setting the stage for a legal confrontation as the new school year approaches. State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently issued guidelines requiring the inclusion of the Bible, the Ten Commandments, the U.S. Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence in classrooms. Walters threatened to enforce compliance using all available means.
Several school districts, including Bixby Public Schools, have indicated they will not comply and are prepared to file lawsuits. Superintendent Rob Miller stated that his district would sue if targeted. Legal counsel has advised schools not to follow the guidance, which they argue violates state law.
Joseph Price, a parent, has already filed a lawsuit, claiming the mandate breaches the separation of church and state. Walters, however, insists the curriculum is required by state law and warns that non-compliant teachers should leave the state.
Despite the mandate, many schools are continuing to focus on existing academic standards and incorporating religious texts as historical references when relevant, without making them compulsory.
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