State Superintendent Ryan Walters Requires Students To Watch Video Under New Department Of Religious Liberty And Patriotism

State Superintendent Ryan Walters emailed every Oklahoma superintendent, saying he's requiring all Oklahoma schools play a roughly 90 second video to all kids who are enrolled and send it to their parents.

"Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you gave our country. I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions. I pray in particular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change to our country," Walters says in the video.

Walters also prayed for Oklahoma kids and stressed students do not have to join him in prayer.

The video also includes an explained why he created the Department of Religious Liberty and Patriotism within the State Department of Education and what its role will be.

The full video can be found below.