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Oklahoma Superintendent Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation

10/9/2025

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Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, resigned to join the Teacher Freedom Alliance.
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission opened a new ethics probe following a Democratic lawmaker's complaint alleging misuse of office resources.
The commission is examining potential conflicts of interest tied to his departure.
Walters previously settled over $23,000 in ethics violations; Drummond called his tenure an 'embarrassment'.

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Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, resigned to join the Teacher Freedom Alliance.
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission opened a new ethics probe following a Democratic lawmaker's complaint alleging misuse of office resources.
The commission is examining potential conflicts of interest tied to his departure.
Walters previously settled over $23,000 in ethics violations; Drummond called his tenure an 'embarrassment'.