Tulsa Public Schools is considering closing 17 schools as the district confronts declining enrollment and a multimillion-dollar budget problem.

John Croisant — a TPS school board member and Democratic candidate for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District — joins Ryan Welton to explain why the district is considering consolidation, what could change before a final vote and what he believes should be protected if schools close.

Croisant says the current proposal is only a recommendation, with community listening sessions planned before an expected Oct. 19 decision.

Ryan and John also discuss housing affordability, mortgage rates, federal spending, First Amendment disputes and the approaching November election.

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Follow John's journey to Congress at https://www.croisantforcongress.com