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Oklahoma Court Stops Social Studies Standards with 2020 Election Misinformation From Taking Effect
The Oklahoma Supreme Court halted the new social studies standards citing concerns over religious promotion and procedural violations, keeping 2019 standards in place during litigation.
- On Monday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court prevented the state and Superintendent Ryan Walters from putting the newly approved social studies standards into effect.
- This action followed a lawsuit filed in July by 33 parents, faith leaders, students, and teachers challenging the standards' approval and content.
- The new standards, approved by the State Board in February, include over 40 references to the Bible and emphasize alleged 2020 election discrepancies.
- The court’s 5-2 decision stays enforcement, ordering reliance on 2019 standards and prohibiting public funds use for the new ones until litigation concludes.
- This ruling pauses the rollout and reflects ongoing debate over curriculum accuracy, religious content, and legal procedural concerns in Oklahoma education.
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Oklahoma court stops social studies standards with 2020 election misinformation from taking effect
The Oklahoma Supreme Court is putting on hold proposed new social studies standards for K-12 public school students that include conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court puts new social studies standards on hold
Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court stand before entering the House chamber in the Oklahoma State Capitol for the governor's State of the State Address on Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked controversial new academic standards for social studies education while a lawsuit challenging their constitutionality is pending. Oklahoma public schools must revert t…
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