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Attorney General Gentner Drummond's opinion confirms what many in Oklahoma's education community already knew, said Daniel Tinney, director of government relations for Oklahoma Professional Educators. #oklaed #okleg t.co/fHlQ50Upmo

Oklahoma ranked 46th in nation for overall child well-being and 49th for education, according to the 2023 Kids Count survey. #oklaed #okleg t.co/m85OAbSVmb

Other than the upcoming four-year degree program in gunsmithing, Murray State College in Tishomingo offers only two-year degree and certificate programs. #oklaed #okleg t.co/wFQsi0YFse

Surrounded by more than 50 young schoolchildren, the governor gave his stamp of approval to school choice legislation and a bill that increases common education funding by more than $625 million. #oklaed #okleg t.co/0gL4QpWXU3

Lawmakers want the State Education Department to seek "joint approval" from Senate and House leaders before forgoing any federal education grants previously won by the state. #oklaed #okleg t.co/KTJDqqKRsP

Lawmakers want education department to seek "joint approval" from Senate president pro tem and House speaker before forgoing any federal education grants previously won by the state. #oklaed #okleg t.co/6ksz3QyOGk

Listen Now: @GinnieGraham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder. What are highlights and problems with the Oklahoma legislature's historic education funding plan? t.co/M36uQXQOe2 #oklaed #okleg

Stitt is expected to sign the legislation, having already given the agreement his blessing. House and Senate leadership say they still plan to finish next week. #oklaed #okleg t.co/GRoIr1n63R

Listen Now: @GinnieGraham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder. What are highlights and problems with the Oklahoma legislature's historic education funding plan? t.co/i96mMS9iwg #okleg #oklaed

The moderators of a Tulsa event on Tuesday encouraged LGBTQ+ individuals to learn to tell their stories, especially in the face of growing antagonism from the state's political leadership. #okleg t.co/NvIvZiIkE7

Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders announced on Monday a agreement to include teacher raises, six weeks of paid maternity leave and millions of dollars for advancing literacy and school security. #oklaed #okleg t.co/j8j5ByUrSg

The package includes teacher pay raises of $3,000 to $6,000, as well as tax credits intended to offset the cost of private-school education. #oklaed #okleg t.co/OlNCPgUJiy

The system would take about $1 million to set up and about $706,000 per year to run, according to Oklahoma Tax Commission officials who have shared administrative concerns. #oklaed #okleg t.co/YkYJiSyLpx

Listen Now: Rep. Kevin McDugle is for the death penalty, but "if they kill Richard Glossip, you will see me running every bit of legislation to kill the death penalty in Oklahoma." t.co/2hNNmSclTM #okleg

Listen Now: Rep. Kevin McDugle @kmcdugle is for the death penalty, but "if they kill Richard Glossip, you will see me running every bit of legislation to kill the death penalty in Oklahoma." t.co/RuP8tv7fxc #okleg

Listen Now: House Bill 1397 directs school civil rights education curriculum. Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus chairman Rep. Monroe Nichols said the caucus wasn't consulted on it. Can history be learned without context? t.co/wkMkOL4Zgl #okleg

Despite having bipartisan support in both chambers, the governor says in his veto message that Senate Bill 429 will open “the proverbial Pandora’s box." #oklaed #okleg t.co/6aSoxvnSnd

The governor's tone shifted slightly on Friday as he said he would sign into law a new education package passed by the Senate if it also passes the state House. #oklaed #okleg t.co/63VaR9xCRK

In retaliation for the vetoes, a Senate panel on Thursday evening was poised to reject Stitt's appointments of two of his Cabinet secretaries.#oklaed #okleg t.co/Qu2x4hlE8m

With across-the-board teacher pay raises and school choice tax credits, the governor says his plan incorporates the best ideas from GOP lawmakers in both chambers. #oklaed #okleg t.co/hwcuqHVAcJ

"He would be the first agency head in state history to not appear before a House committee at the House's request," Rep. Charles McCall said, adding that he would reach out to the state superintendent about "the implications." #oklaed #okleg t.co/jqp1yM4C8p

Listen Now: The 2023 Oklahoma legislative session opened this week. Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Writer Barbara Hoberock @bhoberock talks with Editor @JasonCollington about possible changes to education, the grocery tax, sports betting and more. t.co/62sNBFKsGG #okleg

Listen Now: Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Writer Barbara Hoberock @bhoberock talks with Editor @JasonCollington about the possible changes to public education, the grocery tax, sports betting and more as the Oklahoma Legislature comes into session. t.co/R8DaKXupcu #okleg