State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday that high school students are allowed to start their own Turning Point USA chapters.
According to a Tuesday press release, students in public schools, high schools or homeschool can start a TPUSA Club America chapter.
INBOX- @RyanWalters_ says a Turning Point USA club will at every high school campus in OK. “Our kids must get involved and active. We will fight back against the liberal propaganda, pushed by the radical left, and the teachers unions.” #Oklahoma #oklaed pic.twitter.com/kgF7f8OLmT
— Wendy Suares📺 (@wsuares) September 23, 2025
The release states that to start a chapter, at least three students from the same school need to submit a chapter charter agreement to be recognized as a Club America chapter.
Turning Point USA would connect students with a representative to serve as a liaison between the school and the organization and assist in securing a teacher sponsor. The release also states that chapters would receive access to leadership positions and event ideas; guidance and mentorship; and an “activism kit” filled with pins, pocket constitutions, handbooks and other materials.
Turning Point USA is a national organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school and university campuses. The organization was founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot Sept. 10 during an appearance at Utah Valley University as part of his “The American Comeback Tour.”
“Charlie Kirk inspired a generation to love America, to speak boldly, and to never shy away from debate,” Walters wrote in the release. “Our kids must get involved and active. We will fight back against the liberal propaganda, pushed by the radical left, and the teachers unions. Our fight starts now.”
Following Kirk’s death, Walters threatened to ban teachers who “attempted to glorify” the conservative activist’s death. He also sent a memo requiring public schools to hold a moment of silence on Sept. 16 in Kirk’s honor.
Norman Public Schools was one of several school districts to opt out of the moment of silence, including Oklahoma City Public Schools, Edmond Public Schools and Tulsa Public Schools.
An Oklahoma lawmaker filed three pieces of legislation Wednesday following Kirk’s death, including a resolution honoring Kirk’s legacy, a bill declaring Oct. 14 as “Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day” and a bill requiring public universities to build a memorial plaza for the conservative activist.
Norman Public Schools did not immediately respond for comment.
This story was edited by Anusha Fathepure, Thomas Pablo and Natalie Armour. Avery Avery copy edited this story.
