Ryan Walters, who oversees public schools in Oklahoma, did not say how the new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism would be funded.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday the establishment of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. | RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | State Superintendent Ryan Walters talks possible changes coming to public education

On Tuesday afternoon, OSDE announced the formation of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism, which will be charged with “promoting religious liberty and patriotism in Oklahoma." #oklaed

A new office within the Oklahoma State Department of Education will promote expressions of religion and patriotism in public schools. The head of the agency, state Superintendent Ryan Walters, announced Tuesday he established the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism.