Oklahoma Superintendent Says Public Schools Must Teach the Bible

‘The Bible is a necessary historical document to teach our kids about the history of this country,’ state Superintendent Ryan Walters said.

A bible sits in Surf City Church in Huntington Beach, Calif., on July 20, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Oklahoma’s top state school official announced on June 27 that public schools must incorporate the Bible in curricula, effective immediately.

During a meeting at the State Board of Education, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters framed the decision about incorporating the Bible into public schools as one that is primarily about teaching children about the foundations of Western civilization and the U.S. legal system.