Twelve school districts are reportedly under investigation by the Oklahoma State Department of Education for refusing to comply with a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk.
When State Superintendent Ryan Walters directed schools to hold the special moment of silence at noon on Sept. 16, multiple districts responded similarly—that the event would be disruptive and cumbersome and that Walters already requires a full minute of silence for prayer or reflection each day, which students can use how they wish.
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Walters calls for moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, schools respond
Now, Walters says his department got 30 reports of schools not observing a moment of silence, and that 12 will be investigated. In the Tulsa area, Broken Arrow, Claremore, Glenpool, Owasso and Tulsa are included.
However, details of that investigation are unclear. Superintendent Ryan Walters was unavailable for an interview…