Cyndi Munson (D-OKC)
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after an Executive Order was signed to begin the dismantling of the US Department of Education:
“I have many concerns about this attempt by the president to usurp legislative authority by working to dismantle a federal agency without congressional approval,” Leader Munson said. “I am especially concerned with the future of Oklahoma’s public education system being led by our current State Superintendent, who will be given more power and less accountability. This may be a win for him, but not for Oklahoma students, teachers, or families. He will feel even more emboldened to make similar declarations without legislative approval to implement religion in our classrooms, advocate for public dollars going to private schools, and cut programs that help our most vulnerable students who need access to disability services and meal programs. While this Executive Order leaves a lot of uncertainty, Oklahoma House Democrats will continue to advocate for our public schools, teachers, and students. We will continue to hold the State Superintendent accountable to Oklahomans, not the president.”
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