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Oklahoma’s top attorney said the state Board of Education has overstepped when it put out rules about pornographic material and sexualized content in schools.

Oklahoma law does not give the State Board of Education the ability to make administrative rules without proper direction from the state Legislature, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in an opinion issued Tuesday.

The Henry County Water Authority has announced the winners of its annual Art Contest for Henry County students, grades K-12, who drew illustrations reflecting the topic: “Why do you love

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Oklahoma Speaker of the House Charles McCall warned that Senate education bills would be dead on arrival, but some got a hearing Monday.

In an attorney general opinion, Gentner Drummond said the Department of Education can only promulgate rules as directed by the Legislature.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond says the State Board of Education led by State Superintendent Ryan Walters cannot make rules without direction from state lawmakers.

Several Oklahoma lawmakers say state Superintendent Ryan Walters sent pornographic content to their state email accounts.

Many people around Supt. Ryan Walters say Matt Langston, his former campaign manager, is responsible for his combative and offensive messaging style.

The governor acknowledged Ryan Walters draws a lot of attention but supports his vision for Oklahoma schools.