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**Oklahoma Superintendent Pushes for Conservative Youth Groups in Schools, Threatens Accreditation**
**OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -** Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is spearheading an effort to establish chapters of the conservative youth organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), in every high school across the state. Walters announced the initiative on Tuesday, framing it as a countermeasure against what he calls “woke indoctrination” and “liberal propaganda” from teachers’ unions.
The move comes after a surge in requests to start TPUSA chapters following the recent death of its founder, Charlie Kirk. Oklahoma is the first state where the government is actively promoting the organization’s presence in schools.
Students can form a “Club America” chapter, TPUSA’s high school program, with just three members and a charter agreement. TPUSA will then assist in securing a teacher sponsor and official school recognition, as well as providing “activism kits.”
“We will be putting TPUSA on every high school campus in Oklahoma,” Walters stated in a press release. He lauded Kirk as an inspiration for a generation to “love America” and said that the chapters would foster “dialogue about American greatness.”
Walters has gone further, threatening schools that do not allow TPUSA chapters with the possibility of losing their accreditation. “They would be in danger of not being a school district if they decided to reject a club that is here to promote civic engagement,” he said.
The announcement has drawn criticism from some teachers. One Oklahoma teacher told local news station KOCO that she supports students starting clubs, she doesn’t agree with “forced anything.”
TPUSA’s activism kits cover various topics, including voter registration, free speech, gun access, and “Make America Healthy Again.” The organization is also known for its “professor watchlist” and school board watchlist that identify individuals with left-leaning views.
Walters has faced previous criticism for injecting religion and right-wing politics into Oklahoma schools. His past actions include advocating for mandatory prayer videos, attempting to create a Catholic public charter school, promoting the inclusion of 2020 election fraud conspiracies in the curriculum, and installing right-wing figures on state education committees.
In another controversial move, Walters announced that teachers who made derogatory comments about Charlie Kirk would be fired. He claimed his office received hundreds of reports, including those related to teachers’ comments, a lack of moments of silence, and schools not lowering flags.
Notably, Oklahoma’s public education system ranks among the lowest in the nation.
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