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Roundup: Budget numbers, website blunders, a surprise funder and 'actual innocence' Estimates about Oklahoma's FY 2027 budget numbers were released Dec. 19, 2025, along with new filings and comments on key legal cases.

♥️Public Schools Week♥️

This Tuesday, TCTA, TCPTA, and the LWV are hosting this informational forum on TPS D3 School Board Candidates.

Today is the LAST DAY to submit your public comment on the proposed Oklahoma Academic Standards put forward by Ryan Walters. These standards will shape the future of education in Oklahoma, and it’s critical that our community weighs in.

🔗 Read the proposed standards and submit your comments here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlRFE-1ZxvB1gAkgbJCdOragEfzEdYMCUSSvMlotdXhzqBjw/viewform

Let’s ensure these standards reflect the values and priorities of ALL Oklahomans. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, or concerned citizen, your input is essential.

⏳ The deadline is TODAY, so don’t wait—take a few minutes to make your voice heard!

Public Comment on the 2024 Proposed Draft of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies See the OSDE webpage on standards revision for more information about this process and for a link to the standards. Please indicate the standard and objective when giving comments and give an example of language to use.

Did you receive the email below from Ryan Walters yesterday? Were you signed up for emails from him or from the State Department of Education? If you received this message but aren't sure how your email address made it on the list, please forward it to your State Legislators immediately and share your concerns that this may be an illegal distribution list and an inappropriate use of state resources.

Join fellow public education advocates from across the state as we prepare for the 2025 legislative session. We'll talk through policy, build strategy to influence legislation, and reconnect with like-minded public school champions. Lunch is provided so your RSVP is needed. Let us know you're planning to attend at [email protected].

Calling all Advocates to our Public Education Advocacy Summit on January 25th. Bring some friends for important discussion and strategy as we prepare for the legislative session.
More details here:
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Today, Monday May 6, the Administrative Rules Committee will vote on Ryan Walters’ State Department of Education’s rules, dismissing them or turning them into law. 1 in 5 Oklahoma student’s schools will be in the road to closure or state takeover. Call and email your legislators immediately.

Find your legislators and their contact info at www.oklegislature.gov/FindMyLegislature.aspx .

Tell your friends, everyone who lives in Oklahoma, this is not a drill.