The monthly meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Education was postponed Thursday after one member expressed concern after learning of a potential violation of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act concerning the meeting agenda.
The Oklahoman reported Wednesday the agenda for Thursday’s scheduled 1 p.m. meeting wasn’t posted until 1:20 p.m. on the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s public website. Under law, the agenda must be posted at least 24 hours before the start of the scheduled meeting. The agency spokeswoman, Grace Kim, said Wednesday afternoon the law’s requirements had been met.
The Oklahoman’s story also noted state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters – who is chair of the board by virtue of his elective office – had rejected requests from three new board members to include items on the agenda. During February’s meeting, the three had clashed with Walters over his absolute control of the agenda…