Oklahoma's head of public instruction said all public high schools will have chapters of the conservative student group founded by the slain Charlie Kirk.

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Tuesday that every high school in the state would have a chapter of Turning Point USA, the group founded by slain political activist Charlie Kirk whose funeral was held a day earlier. Photo by Eduardo Barraza/UPI UPI

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Oklahoma's public schools chief Ryan Walters said Tuesday that every high school in the state will have a chapter of Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Walters, the state's superintendent of public instruction, announced the partnership with the national conservative student group in a video posted to X, saying it would counter what he called the classroom dominance of "radical leftists" and teachers unions who "push woke indoctrination on our kids.'"

After the shooting of Kirk on a Utah college campus earlier this month, conservative politicians and media figures celebrated his influence with the nation's youth and pledged to uphold his legacy. Walters' announcement indicates a willingness to use the state's public education system to advance Turning Point USA, but offered little detail on what that would mean.

"What we're going to continue to do is make sure that our kids understand American greatness, engage in civic dialog and have that open discussion," he said.

Starting a chapter of Turning Point USA at a private or public high school, as well as a home school, requires three students to serve as leaders and to sign a charter agreement, according to the national group's website. The local chapter has to organize one activism initiative each semester and remain in good standing with a Turning Point USA field representative.

A press release from the state Department of Education states that chapters will receive support from the national organization, including "activism kits" with pins, pocket Constitutions, handbooks and other materials. The press release does not explain what the state will do to make sure students on every high school campus follows through.

John Croisant, a board member for Tulsa Public Schools and Democratic candidate for Congress, told KGOU that while students are able to form clubs, his district would not be "pushing political organizations within our schools."

The department is investigating a dozen school districts that did not observe a moment of silence to honor Kirk, reported KOCO 5 News. Those districts told the station they were not aware of investigations.

Walters enacted a policy earlier this year requiring teachers from New York and California to pass tests showing they are not "woke indoctrinators." He also supported a requirement that public schools teach the Bible.