Here’s How Oklahoma Republicans Will Investigate Walters, State Dept of Ed
Here’s How Oklahoma Republicans Will Investigate Walters, State Dept of Ed  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Wed Aug 21 2024
Description: After recent escalations, Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma will use a state financial agency to investigate Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the state’s Department of Education. State Rep. Kevin Wallace said he would ask the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) to look into Walters and the Department of Education after lawmakers signed a petition calling for a committee in the House to look at six recent issues earlier this week. Walters told a local TV station that those calling for an investigation are “liberal Republicans” who are “flat-out wrong” and are a “lackey of the teachers union.” Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.chalkboardnews.com/issues/accountability/article_e1f4b310-5bc3-11ef-859f-e3bbf7309108.html