Ryan Walters submitted his resignation to Governor Kevin Stitt Tuesday, ending his time as Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Read Walters’ full resignation letter below.

Governor Kevin Stitt is expected to appoint someone to fill the remainder of Walters term, which ends in early 2027. The next election for the office will be in November 2026.

Walters announced he planned to resign on national television nearly a week before his official resignation was submitted.

He said he would be leaving his office to become the CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance.