Articles
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Criminal Justice, Law & Principles
Oklahoma law enforcement issue goes before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma’s bid to assert jurisdiction over non-Indian criminals who prey upon Indians living on lands declared part of reservations by a prior U.S. Supreme Court ruling.Ray Carter | April 28, 2022
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Education
House votes to bar union freeloading on state system
Teacher-union employees—who do not work in a school classroom—could no longer be counted as state employees under a bill passed by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | April 27, 2022
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Higher Education
College leaders duck question on OSU ‘drag queen story hour’
The Oklahoma State University Office of Multicultural Affairs recently announced it was hosting a “Drag Queen Story Hour” that was “geared towards ages 2-8.” For the most part, officials have adopted a “duck and cover” policy in response.Ray Carter | April 26, 2022
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Did state superintendent candidate violate reporting law?
As voters consider the campaign pitches of the five individuals seeking the office, their evaluations will include weighing whether one candidate—current Shawnee Superintendent April Grace—committed a crime by failing to report to law enforcement that a suspected pedophile was on her staff.Ray Carter | April 26, 2022
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Education
Hofmeister sends mixed messages on bathroom policy
A spokesperson for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister now says transgender bathroom policies are subject to local control in public schools and not mandated by any court ruling, apparently contradicting a prior statement from Hofmeister’s office.Ray Carter | April 25, 2022
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Education
Secretary of Education seeks action on bathroom regulations
Oklahoma Secretary of Education Ryan Walters has asked the State Board of Education to convene an emergency special board meeting this week to make clear that boys cannot use girls’ bathrooms in Oklahoma public schools.Ray Carter | April 20, 2022
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Education
Controversial Owasso teacher ‘is no longer in the classroom’
An Owasso teacher has been allowed to resign despite a public allegation that he engaged in grooming, following publicity regarding the teacher’s social media postings.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022
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Education
Stillwater board refuses to change bathroom policy
Despite significant opposition from district parents, the Stillwater Board of Education has declared it will not change the school’s policy of allowing boys who say they identify as females to use the girls’ bathrooms.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022
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Education
OSU-OKC draws civil-rights complaint
A recent announcement touting scholarship opportunities for LGBTQ+ and transgender students at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) has drawn a civil-rights complaint alleging violations of Title IX.Maddison Farris | April 19, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
School-board election reform nears governor’s desk
Legislation that would shift school-board general elections to a November ballot may now be just one vote away from Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022