Oklahoma Schools Resist Mandated Religious Video Amid Controversy

Several Oklahoma school districts, including Edmond, Jenks, and Bixby, have opted not to show a prayer video mandated by State Superintendent Ryan Walters due to conflicting communications from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The video, which features Walters praying for students, was initially required to be shown, but a recall notice was issued shortly after due to an incorrect link. Districts have cited local authority and the lack of state department mandate power as reasons for not airing the video, with some superintendents criticizing Walters' handling of the situation.