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OKLAHOMA CITY — A series of party-line votes advanced new rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education that would tie a school district’s accreditation status to test results, create

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two Southwest Oklahoma legislators say they generally agree with rule changes proposed by the Oklahoma Department of Education.

The Republican leadership ought to disapprove rules requested by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, the editorial states.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A series of party-line votes advanced new rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education that would tie a school district’s accreditation status to test results, create

Many of the rules deal with accreditation, tying issues like student testing, teacher conduct investigations and mandating time for prayer in schools to it

The rules that may affect the accreditation status of schools advanced through the House Administrative Rules Committee. #oklaed #okleg

All but one of the State Superintendent's new rules were approved by an Oklahoma House committee on Tuesday.The rules cover everything from prayer in public sch

A state House committee separated education rules from those of other agencies so they could receive additional scrutiny.

Most of the 90-minute meeting involved Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, questioning the legality and/or efficacy of several proposed rules and several Republicans on the committee suggesting that the State Board

OKLAHOMA CITY — New rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education — ranging from “foundational values” to accreditation penalties — are meeting bipartisan scrutiny in the state Legislature.