Beth Wallis

@StateImpactOK education reporter. Former band director, lifelong Tulsan. Previously: @OUDaily, @News21, @NextGenRadio. She/her, [email protected]

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An Edmond teacher who found himself in the crosshairs of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing Walters and the state for defamation and more: https://t.co/OheK9x3GBf

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Oklahoma is again a battleground over publicly funded religious education as a proposed Jewish charter school takes to the courts — despite local Jewish leaders saying they are “deeply concerned” about the threat to the separation of church and state: https://t.co/LrCfXNufSq

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In the wake of controversy over former Supt. Ryan Walters' social studies standards, the OK Board of Ed involved itself in new revisions. Educators say that unusual step means some standards are written by political appointees, rather than educators: https://t.co/syGTYyc1vX

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The policy requires third-graders who don't meet testing benchmarks to repeat their grade. It also pumps $26 million into teacher training and more: https://t.co/C9GfgLqHtO

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A group of Oklahomans, including Jewish community members and a rabbi, are looking to fight against a proposed Jewish charter school. They seek to join a lawsuit filed last week: https://t.co/IAwaLyXH3w

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Gov. Kevin Stitt wants an official accounting of "spending efficiency" at Oklahoma public schools. Stitt signed an executive order Friday calling for the creation of an Oklahoma Public Schools Revenue Report: https://t.co/k5VOd3v79R

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As lawmakers eye measures to push up the cap for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, this year's window for applications is now open: https://t.co/HO9wPzWDCC

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Oklahoma House and Senate floors saw several controversial education bills this week. StateImpact has this round-up: https://t.co/1hGwyjmKIl

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The great ed tech debate has hit Oklahoma schools, as lawmakers eye policies to limit screen time in the classroom: https://t.co/IcQSFWvXML

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Districts are facing growing pressure from lawmakers to enforce discipline against students who participate in ICE walkouts. Mustang Public Schools has suspended 122 students after a Feb. 5 walkout: https://t.co/kSAPuBPvZT

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The lawmakers called the walkouts that have occurred at several school districts across the state unexcused absences that may violate Oklahoma’s compulsory attendance laws: https://t.co/yV5oSuYHY5

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The Statewide Charter School Board expects a lawsuit after rejecting an application for a Jewish charter school in Oklahoma: https://t.co/k4a6uxrqhz

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Public comment is now open for new social studies standards. The proposed standards are notably different from the previous standards from former State Superintendent Ryan Walters' administration: https://t.co/z0nt8905EU

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Gov. Stitt's State of the State address spent significant air time on education. His priorities include eliminating the OSSAA and the cap for the Parental Choice Tax Credit. He also wants to give the governor appointing power over the state superintendent: https://t.co/Vd7ghumfY7

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After overhauling literacy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state. It’s been dubbed the “Mississippi Miracle,” but those involved say it was more of a marathon. OK lawmakers are now hoping to perform that miracle in Oklahoma this session: https://t.co/hCwJQD9vty

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The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a proposal to remove an administrative rule from former Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration that requires new teachers to take the U.S. Naturalization Test: https://t.co/RiEDsxawfx

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Traditional Medicare rarely requires providers to get approval before delivering care. That is changing in states like Oklahoma.

A federal pilot is using private AI companies to process prior authorizations and reduce spending on certain treatments: https://t.co/M8ByNmx14C

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A long-running legal battle between the State of Oklahoma and a Florida-based tech company over mismanaged education dollars may be coming to a close. A federal judge issued a ruling Tuesday dismissing allegations made by Governor Kevin Stitt: https://t.co/Q2webEUJSL

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Federal funding for an OU program to get more mental health professionals in rural Oklahoma schools has ended prematurely, but the hope remains for new funding sources to keep the mission going: https://t.co/s0LCeyeBaN

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The American Association of University Professors is demanding OU release full details on its decision to suspend a graduate teaching assistant for issuing a zero on a Bible-based essay:: https://t.co/kWEdY83wnz