OUR MISSION = EMPOWER VOTERS.
Our mission is simple - to empower Oklahoma public education supporters by delivering easy-to-access tools that encourage legislative accountability, improved voter knowledge, and greater community engagement. We will do this by:
Tracking public education legislation, sharing it with communities, and providing help for rural voters to engage their elected officials.
Publishing an Oklahoma Voter Guide for primary and general elections
Increasing voter participation in Oklahoma’s primary and general elections.
Providing quality resources for rural Oklahoma’s public schools and their communities.
The Oklahoma Rural Schools Coalition is a grassroots, parent-led movement dedicated to strengthening rural classrooms and giving everyday Oklahomans the tools to change the direction of public education in our state. We don’t have hidden agendas—we have one clear mission: to be a trusted, comprehensive resource that helps you become the most effective advocate for rural schools you can be.
Accountability + Knowledge + Engagement
Oklahoma is not okay.
Oklahoma belongs to the people—not the politicians, extremists, or big-money interests. Our state ranks dead last in voter turnout—and the folks in power like it that way. Right now, everyday Oklahomans aren’t showing up to vote when it counts the most - the June primaries. This means a tiny slice of the electorate is deciding our future—while the rest of us are sitting out of the decisions that shape our lives. If we can change that, our state leaders will be forced to start focusing on real solutions instead of partisan extremes. That starts with showing up to vote in June, when it matters most—and making sure our neighbors do the same.
June voting is like drafting your dream team - if you wait until November to show up, you lose the game.
Track legislation.
It’s not easy to know what new bills are important for rural public education, and tracking their progress through a legislative session is an uphill battle, especially on the hard-to-navigate state website. We want to make it simple for you to keep track of exactly what’s going on during legislative session.
Engage communities.
We have developed resources for rural public education advocates to get their communities better engaged in the election process. Effective change begins at the local level and we want to help you empower your neighbors. One thing is guaranteed in politics - if nothing changes, nothing changes.
