In a letter to parents, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has blamed “bureaucratic bloat” for the cost of school lunches provided by school districts.

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — We're breaking down the cost for school districts if they'll be required to pay for students' lunches. This comes after State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced he's making districts be responsible for eating the cost of meals in their budget. It was the announcement heard across the state.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) of Oklahoma has issued a response to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ mandate for school districts to fund schools meals for children.