OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The State Department of Education is now looking for suppliers to get bible lessons in Oklahoma elementary school curriculum, per a recent request for proposal from the department.

“The state superintendent is focused on anything and everything but what our constituents are asking of us when it comes to public education,” Rep. Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, said.

“Monday School should never be Sunday school. That’s something that should be taught at home,” Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma City, said.

That was the reaction from House Democrats Monday after the proposal was stated as posted Friday. It’s a continued push from the State Dept. of Education since Walters took office with this one being a search for suppliers of lessons that bring the bible and character education into elementary school classrooms.

“You can be offended by Christianity. You can not agree with Christianity,” Walters said. “But that doesn’t give you the right to take Christianity out of American history, and that’s what we’ve seen the left do. We have been very specific. The Bible is there for its historical context.”

Per local publication Oklahoma Watch, they are seeking “biblical content that demonstrates how biblical figures influenced the United States.” 

affiliate KFOR reached out to the department for more specific information on the proposal, but were told they did not want to comment at this time. Lawmakers on the opposite side of the aisle cited a direct violation of the state constitution.

“The Oklahoma Constitution says Article one, Section five, that public schools shall be free from sectarian control,” Fugate said. “I don’t see how you can look at the constitution and reconcile that with a request for biblical lessons for classrooms.”

They also cite going against a direct vote of the people. In 2016, the state voted against using public funds for religious purposes.

“Oklahomans have been loud and clear that they do not want public dollars going to any private or religious entities or curriculum or Bibles,” Munson said.