Ryan Walters, who oversees public schools in Oklahoma, did not say how the new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism would be funded.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has announced another effort to collaborate with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. On Tuesday afternoon, OSDE announced the formation of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism ...

A new office within the Oklahoma State Department of Education will promote expressions of religion and patriotism in public schools. The head of the agency, state Superintendent Ryan Walters, announced Tuesday he established the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism.

Oklahoma schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Monday an education advisory committee set to overlook and be proactive in implementing education changes from incoming Trump

A report examining the spending practices of the Oklahoma State Department of Education criticized the agency for communication issues.

All investigations of abuses of individual religious freedom or displays of patriotism will be overseen by the new office. The office also intends to support teachers and students when their constitutional rights are reported to have been violated by well-funded groups from outside of Oklahoma.