As previewed at a September Board of Education meeting, Walters has said that amount will be coupled with an additional $3 million from his agency, for a total of $6 million.
The State Department of Education is requesting $3.95 billion overall for FY 2026, compared to FY 2025’s appropriation of about $4.002 billion.
Over the summer, Walters debuted his directive for Bibles in fifth through twelfth grades, in “every classroom where the standards are applicable,” which may include social studies and English language arts…