Ryan Walters (born May 23, 1985) is an American politician who has served as the elected Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2023 and who served as the appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Education between September 2020 and April 2023.

1 day ago · More:Oklahoma lawmakers ask Ryan Walters to consider free Bibles instead of using tax dollars. Members of the influential appropriations committee heard Walters’ budget requests for the 2026 fiscal year. The state is required to pay some of the projected expenses, such as an extra $88.6 million for the rising cost of health insurance for ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Hundreds of Latino community members and allies gathered in front of the Oliver Hodge Building on Tuesday as state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously approved a policy that'd require schools to report the number of undocumented students in their districts.. If approved by the governor and state Legislature, the proposed administrative ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Ryan Walters in Oklahoma City in 2023. Chris Creese for NBC News. Walters — who gained a reputation in office for focusing on culture war issues and inviting right-wing influencers into state ...

Jan 6, 2025 · With 2024 in the rear-view mirror, it's time for a report card on Ryan Walters' performance as superintendent of Oklahoma's public schools. With legislators and others calling for more accountability in how taxpayer money for public schools is being spent, The Oklahoman is asking its readers to give Walters a grade for his work in 2024.

Jan 28, 2025 · Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal rule approved by the State ... Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters speaks during a special state Board of Education meeting, April 12, 2023, in Oklahoma ...

Ryan Walters is the only candidate in the race for State Superintendent with a proven record of winning the fight for our strong, conservative agenda. Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School.

Oct 18, 2024 · No state education chief has done more to show just how in line he is with Donald Trump than Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s elected superintendent of public instruction.

Nov 8, 2022 · Ryan Walters (Republican Party) is the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027. Walters (Republican Party) ran for election for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

May 31, 2023 · OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two former employees at the State Department of Education filed separate federal lawsuits Tuesday against Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top aide, alleging they were wrongfully fired last week.