Stillwater transgender-bathroom policy in place ‘for years’
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Amidst pushback from parents about Stillwater Public Schools’ policy of allowing students to choose the bathroom facility that aligns with their self-proclaimed gender identity and not biology, the school’s superintendent recently announced that policy has been in place “for many years.”
Stillwater transgender-bathroom policy in place ‘for years’ Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
State Sen. Shane Jett has asked Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor to conduct a multi-county grand jury investigation into the Shawnee Public Schools district following citizen reports of a “systemic pattern” of school officials ignoring and covering up alleged student abuse by former coach Ron Arthur.
Grand jury investigation sought for Shawnee schools Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Speakers at a recent program on racial issues in Oklahoma accused state government leaders of being racist and transphobic, appeared to endorse media censorship, and suggested some racial groups choose to actively avoid police.
Oklahoma government called racist at forum Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
During a recent program touted as a “conversation about race and race relations in Oklahoma,” one featured panelist declared that football games at the University of Oklahoma involve repeated “celebration of white supremacy.”
![]() During a recent program touted as a “conversation about race and race relations in Oklahoma,” one featured panelist declared that football games at th (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Race panel speaker: OU games celebrate white supremacy Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Oklahoma should let parents decide on pre-K, empowering them through school choice programs but not pushing them in one direction or the other.
![]() It’s time to empower parents through school choice programs—including for pre-K—to make the right decision for their own children. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Let parents, not the state, decide on pre-K Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
In 2007, Delinda Curtis notified multiple Shawnee Public Schools officials that her son reported being sexually groomed by basketball coach Ron Arthur. But 14 years later Arthur was still on staff when a warrant was issued for his arrest... And Shawnee is not the only instance where school administrators have apparently ignored reports of school staff abusing children.
![]() In 2007, Delinda Curtis notified the Shawnee Public Schools superintendent, athletic director, and at least one school board member that her son had r (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Oklahoma schools ignoring long-term staff abuse of students Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
When voters see an elected lawmaker argue against such simple, common-sense reforms, it does not increase their confidence in the election process, but instead causes them to question that politician’s motives.
Oklahoma election-integrity measures are justified Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
HB 2486, which is co-authored by state Sen. Dewayne Pemberton (R-Muskogee), a retired public-school educator, places future generations of Oklahomans in financial jeopardy.
![]() HB 2486, which is co-authored by state Sen. Dewayne Pemberton (R-Muskogee), a retired public-school educator, places future generations of Oklahomans (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Pension-reform rollback puts taxpayers at risk Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
During a recent program touted as a “conversation about race and race relations in Oklahoma,” one featured panelist declared that football games at the University of Oklahoma involve repeated “celebration of white supremacy.”
Race panel speaker: OU games celebrate white supremacy Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
It’s time to empower parents through school choice programs—including for pre-K—to make the right decision for their own children.
Let parents, not the state, decide on pre-K Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
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