Oklahoma purchases over 500 Bibles for classrooms

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Education has purchased more than 500 Bibles to place in Advanced Placement government classrooms, the agency has announced.

Ryan Walters

Agency spokesperson Dan Isett said the cost was $25,000.

The purchase is separate from a larger solicitation for bids to buy more Bibles, as well as copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution, according to the announcement.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters said the Bib...