'It's just time to be bold': Oklahoma lawmaker files Education Freedom Act

[Behind the Aegis]

During the upcoming legislative session, Oklahoma lawmakers could take up the SB 822, the Education Freedom Act — which aims to allow parents to set up education savings accounts for their children.

Caption: SB 822 aims to allow parents to set up education savings accounts for their children. (KOKH)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters (R) is supporting the measure.

In a statement, Walters shared that, "I will fiercely advocate as state superintendent Oklahoma’s students are our first priority. Every option is on the table to make our education system better. We must innovate and advocate for change at all levels in education."

Piedmont resident Brent Backus also spoke in favor of the legislation. He asserted that he had limited education options growing up — and wants more school choice for current students.

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What is the matter with Kansas? Oh wait, it's Oklahoma! Fuck!

[Buckeyeblue]

1. It's funny how Republicans created the education issues by underfunding education

Then they come out and claim their is a crisis (which in some places there is). But then want to solve the crises with vouchers.

I also think it's ludicrous that Republicans say parents know what's best for their children's education. No they don't. Many parents are ignorant, uneducated and too lazy to oversee their children's education. They see (thanks to Republicans) the school as an enemy not a partner.

I would say if you want to solve the school issue, then start by funding the schools, not saying you are when you really aren't. But the fact is that our schools are really fucked up out of neglect. Good teachers are leaving for higher pay jobs outside of education. They are being replaced by people without education degrees. Or in cases without degrees at all.

If my kids were just starting school, I would think long and hard about private school, assuming I could find a good non-religious one.

[C_U_L8R]

2. It's so revealing.

Republicans only chance of holding a grip on power is hoping the whole country gets dumber.

[themaguffin]

3. Yep, destroy public education AND give parents vouchers that won't cover the cost of private schools

[Sky Jewels]

4. Or we could just fund education through reasonable taxes.

Crazy idea, I know...