Oklahoma Democrats seek legal opinion on Stitt using federal funds

(AP) Several Oklahoma House Democrats are seeking a legal opinion on Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decision to spend federal coronavirus relief funds to send students to private schools. Members of the House Democratic Education Policy Group requested a formal opinion Monday from state Attorney General Mike Hunter. Stitt faced criticism in July when he announced his plan to spend $10 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to allow Oklahoma families to access $6,500 in funds for private-school tuition. State Rep. Andy Fugate says he believes there are questions about the legality of the governor’s decision.