Oklahoma’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond, has offered his opinion on the recent changes within the State Board of Education, following Governor Kevin Stitt’s appointment of three new members and removal of three others. The shake-up comes after concerns about the board’s new immigration policy for Oklahoma Schools, with Stitt expressing disappointment that children were being used as “political pawns.” Drummond, who is running for governor, wrote a letter congratulating the new board members and advising them to serve the people, not the superintendent. He criticized Stitt for his poor judgment in appointing Ryan Walters and endorsing an “anti-public schools agenda.”
Walters, the superintendent, has indicated that he will continue to push immigration standards from the Trump administration, despite pushback from Stitt and Drummond. Drummond emphasized that immigration enforcement is targeted at adults who break the law, not children in schools. He assured that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E) agents will not be used to target schools in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, tensions between Walters and Stitt have risen, with the two leaders trading criticisms. Walters expressed disappointment in the removal of board members but stated he looked forward to working with the new members in the future. The future of the State Board of Education remains uncertain as the new members settle into their roles and navigate the ongoing immigration enforcement debate within Oklahoma Schools.
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