Overview

• The court temporarily barred implementation and state spending on the 2025 standards, directing districts to use the 2019 version instead.
• A group of 33 parents, teachers, and faith leaders brought the challenge, represented by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Oklahoma Appleseed.
• Plaintiffs say the standards promote Christianity, present Bible stories as literal history, and add disputed claims about the 2020 election and COVID-19’s origin.
• The suit also alleges procedural violations, including Open Meeting Act issues and board members not being informed of substantive late changes.
• State Superintendent Ryan Walters condemned the decision, while multiple districts reported no spending to date as the case proceeds without a set timeline.