Nudity on Oklahoma superintendent’s office TV was just a mishap, state House speaker suggests

August 7, 2025

Oklahoma's State Board of Education meeting was disrupted when explicit content from a 1985 Jackie Chan film appeared on Education Chief Ryan Walters' office television during a closed-door session on July 24. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert's investigation suggests this was an accidental technical glitch with Samsung's streaming service on a newly installed TV. Despite this explanation, which appears to vindicate both Walters and the board members who reported seeing nude images, law enforcement continues investigating the incident.

Who is affected

Oklahoma State Board of Education members, particularly Becky Carson and Ryan Deatherage
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters
Oklahoma school system stakeholders (implied)
Children in Oklahoma's education system (mentioned by Carson as receiving a bad message)

What action is being taken

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are continuing their probe into the incident
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services conducted an investigation into the claims
Walters is publicly denying wrongdoing while suggesting a political conspiracy against him

Why it matters

The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Walters, the State Board of Education, and Governor Kevin Stitt, with whom Walters has clashed over policies including a proposal to question students about immigration status. Walters' public accusations that board members lied could potentially result in defamation suits against him. The controversy distracts from educational priorities at a time when, according to Governor Stitt, Oklahoma's National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are not improving.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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