ryan walters

[Vakarian74]

I think the argument is a religious discrimination one. Religious charter schools don't get access to state funds and other charter schools do. The only reason is religion. So do you not give them access because of their religion (discrimination) or give them access like all other charter schools but now the state is funding a religious entity. I can see it either way. I'd understand them allowing it, just as long as they also give the Islamic school down the street access to the same state funding.

That's my very simpleminded understanding.

I disagree. No religious school should get tax payer money unless they want to pay taxes.

 

[oks10]

I think the argument is a religious discrimination one. Religious charter schools don't get access to state funds and other charter schools do. The only reason is religion. So do you not give them access because of their religion (discrimination) or give them access like all other charter schools but now the state is funding a religious entity. I can see it either way. I'd understand them allowing it, just as long as they also give the Islamic school down the street access to the same state funding.

That's my very simpleminded understanding.

I don't really know how much more clear this could be though...
"No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such."

 

[Bowers3]

I don't really know how much more clear this could be though...
"No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such."

See I don't even know what that's from. That's the Oklahoma constitution I assume? Yeah pretty darned straight forward.

 

[Polds4OSU]

See I don't even know what that's from. That's the Oklahoma constitution I assume? Yeah pretty darned straight forward.

Article II section II-5

https://accessible.oksenate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/oc2.pdf

 

[oks10]

See I don't even know what that's from. That's the Oklahoma constitution I assume? Yeah pretty darned straight forward.

Yeah, it's the Oklahoma Constitution. I don't see how a competent adult in government could read that and still have questions...

 

[CowboyJD]

I don't really know how much more clear this could be though...
"No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such."

The counter-argument would be that that violates various federal anti-discrimination laws on the basis of religion.

 

[oks10]

The counter-argument would be that that violates various federal anti-discrimination laws on the basis of religion.

That argument seems like it would have to undo every facet of separation of church and state to apply. (I know we're not arguing with each other. You're just stating arguments that could be made here.) In which case they shouldn't automatically be exempt from taxes just because they're religious, correct? Wouldn't that be discriminatory to non-religious organizations?

 

[Stillwater Townie]

I don't really know how much more clear this could be though...
"No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such."

Probably next year Oklahoma Republican legislators will try once again to get Oklahoma voters to remove the above from the state constitution. But voters said no the first time around. They figured, if approved, that radical religions, such as the Church of Satan, would have the right to put up disgusting statues or monuments on state property.

Republican legislators surely won't want to put supporters of the Catholic charter school in the position of going through the petition route, since Republicans have made meeting signature requirements on a petition for a voter initiative more difficult.

 

[Polds4OSU]

Oklahoma House alters Ryan Walters' education requests, eliminates efforts to collect student immigration stat

Oklahoma House alters Ryan Walters' education requests, eliminates efforts to collect student immigration status

OKLAHOMA CITY — With bipartisan support, House lawmakers on Wednesday sent a series of altered education rules to the governor that eliminate the requirements for public schools to collect proof

www.oudaily.com

 

[Polds4OSU]

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[oks10]

Trump administration seeks to throw out lawsuit filed by Ryan Walters

The Trump administration seeks to toss Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters' lawsuit regarding the impact of illegal immigration on the state's schools, arguing it has no legal standing.

www.newson6.com

 

[cowboyinexile]

Trump administration seeks to throw out lawsuit filed by Ryan Walters

The Trump administration seeks to toss Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters' lawsuit regarding the impact of illegal immigration on the state's schools, arguing it has no legal standing.

www.newson6.com

$470 million?

That seems like in Austin Powers 2 when Dr Evil asked for $100 billion and everyone laughed

 

[Polds4OSU]

$470 million?

That seems like in Austin Powers 2 when Dr Evil asked for $100 billion and everyone laughed

he's going to run for Gov AND has a legit shot at winning it.

That's terrifying

 

[JTOSU]