Oklahoma's state superintendent Ryan Walters defended his position on mandating public schools begin incorporating the Bible into lessons on CNN Monday.

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters cannot mandate teachers to play a video of him praying for students, teachers, and President-elect Donald Trump, according to the office of state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

CNN’s Pam Brown speaks with Oklahoma’s superintendent, Ryan Walters, who directed all public school teachers in his state to play a video to students where he says a prayer for President-elect Donald Trump.

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters clashed with CNN's Pamela Brown over his mandate to incorporate the Bible into public schools.

The Tulsa World reported the Owasso and Tulsa districts wouldn't share the video, and news website Oklahoma Voice quoted the Mid-Del Schools superintendent, Rick Cobb, as saying his district would also forego showing the video.