1 day ago · A coalition of 29 organizations praised Gov Stitt and Senate President Pro Tempore Paxton for opposing a proposed rule by Superintendent Ryan Walters that would require schools to collect immigration The organizations believe that the proposed rule would create a hostile environment for immigrant children and discourage them from attending school.

Feb 12, 2025 · Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Ryan Walters are engaged in a heated dispute. Stitt criticized Walters' proposed administrative rule regarding immigration status of students and their parents.

5 days ago · Walters’ new spokesperson appears to be Grace Kim, who joined the agency in December after working for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s reelection campaign. Stitt-Walters relationship has become the talk of the Capitol. The new Stitt-Walters dynamic, and how it might progress, has become the subject of much conversation among Capitol denizens.

Feb 14, 2025 · Ryan Walters owes much of his early political success to Gov. Kevin Stitt, and the pair seemed to have been walking in lock-step on education issues since the governor tapped him to serve in his ...

Feb 14, 2025 · Drama and tension unfolded between Gov. Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Ryan Walters this week at the state Capitol after the governor replaced three members of the Oklahoma Board of Education. >> Watch the video player above to learn more about the cloud of controversy that hanged over Oklahoma Capitol as first week’s session endedKOCO 5 took a look at the timeline that led to this ...

Feb 13, 2025 · Governor Kevin Stitt said Wednesday he's had enough of the political drama surrounding Superintendent Ryan Walters especially his proposed rule counting undocumented students.

Feb 11, 2025 · There was drama on Tuesday between Gov. Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Ryan Walters after the governor removed three members of the Board of Education and announced his choices for replacements. The governor justified his move, saying needless political drama and bad national testing are the reasons he thinks the board needed a shakeup.

Feb 13, 2025 · Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks to the media Wednesday about State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Stitt remains critical of Walters, who aims to implement immigration status checks in state schools.

Feb 13, 2025 · Tension between State Superintendent Ryan Walters and Gov. Kevin Stitt escalated on Wednesday afternoon.

Feb 13, 2025 · Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt blasted State Superintendent Ryan Walters for his immigration stances for the state’s schools. Stitt said Oklahoma children are being used as political pawns. The...