State Supt. Ryan Walters says OK schools are now required to teach Bible in classrooms | News [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters said all schools in Oklahoma must now teach the Bible in its courses.

The announcement came on Thursday at an Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSDE) meeting in Oklahoma City.

FOX23 attended the meeting to learn why Walters says the Bible should be used in classrooms.

Walters wants to have the Bible used as an important historical document for curriculum context but not for implementing Christian doctrine or evangelizing kids.

However, it’s already receiving criticism with some state leaders saying that’s exactly what it will do.

Walters announced schools must use the Bible as a supporting text in their curriculum.

“We will be issuing a memo today that every school will adhere to,” Walters said. “Which is that every teacher and every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom. …