Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters is resigning from his role and will forthwith become CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance on October 1.

The resignation was made without notice as Walters was only two years into his term and made no public statements indicative of his departure.

As superintendent, Walters attracted nationwide controversy for advocating that Bibles should be in schools and pushing for relocated teachers to take a test that would confirm whether or not they have left-wing or woke bias.

Earlier this week, in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Walters announced that every high school in Oklahoma will feature a TPUSA Club America chapter.

On Wednesday evening, Walters announced his decision on X, declaring, “We’re going to destroy the teachers unions and take back our schools.” 

“The Teacher Freedom Alliance exists to assist educators in their mission to develop free, moral, and upright American citizens,” the organization says of its mission, presenting itself as a “viable alternative to unions.”

In a press release put forth by the Alliance announcing the arrival of Walters, former CEO Aaron Withe, who will transition to the role of president, explained the organization’s mission further.

“The Teacher Freedom Alliance offers educators a real alternative and supports them in their mission to raise free, moral, and upright citizens. Ryan understands that there’s no path to putting American education back on track that doesn’t involve eliminating the teachers’ unions from our classrooms.”

“For decades, union bosses have poisoned our schools with politics and propaganda while abandoning parents, students, and good teachers. That ends today. We’re going to expose them, fight them, and take back our classrooms,” Walters said, according to the press release. “At the Teacher Freedom Alliance, we’re giving educators real freedom, freedom from the liberal, woke agenda that has corrupted public education. We will arm teachers with the tools, support, and freedom they need, without forcing them to give up their values. This is a battle for the future of our kids, and we will not lose.”

Withe welcomes Walters as “a proven freedom fighter who understands that America cannot restore its education system without breaking free from the grip of teachers’ unions.”