Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a new criterion for teachers relocating from California and New York, saying a test tied to content from PragerU will be required for those applicants.

Walters said the new requirement would apply to teachers coming into Oklahoma from states such as California and New York, describing the move as part of an ongoing push to ensure the best in the classroom.

We have launched a new test with PragerU for teachers that come in from California, New York, Walters said. He added that the state adopted the PragerU curriculum for its schools in 2023.

The plan drew pushback from lawmakers, including Rep. John Waldron, who argued the new criterion could deter qualified teachers from relocating to Oklahoma.

Waldron told 2 News Oklahoma that in so

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