Gov. Stitt: We ‘Want to Put Parents in Charge’ of Education

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt told Newsmax Thursday that his administration wants to “put parents in charge” of their children’s education by giving them school choice options.

“We’ve got a plan to increase funding for public education around 12%, with teacher pay raises,” Stitt said during an appearance on Newsmax’s “American Agenda.” “We just believe more schools, more options, [and] putting parents in charge is the right way to do that. We’re focused on it on both sides of the aisle and also from the House and the Senate. We’re all on board with getting something across the finish line this year.”