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Schools will soon be required to allow students to take excused absences for 4-H activities.
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The medical examiner’s report shows a combination of prescription and over-the-counter medications in Benedict’s system at the time of their death. The report also says Benedict suffered from depression, anxiety and self-harm.
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Tulsa is set to offer new teachers extra cash.
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Oklahoma is above the national rate for virtual school enrollment.
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Authored by Republican Paul Rosino, Senate Bill 1100 increases this punishment to at least seven years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. It also updates the current law to include cyberbullying.
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Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.
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The state released an initial report Wednesday on the death of Nex Benedict.
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School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
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Stillwater Public Schools settled a lawsuit over teacher Alberto Morejon, who was convicted for sexting a student, but would not disclose details of the agreement.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Super Tuesday results, controversy over a fundraiser at Deer Creek Schools when a viral video showed kids licking peanut butter off the toes of other kids and more.