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OK SB1715

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joe Dorman

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes students to receive an excused absence from school to participate in military funeral honors ceremonies, with prior approval from the school principal

  • Adds this new excused absence category to Oklahoma's existing compulsory school attendance law (70 O.S. Section 10-105), which already allows excused absences for emergencies and religious holy days

  • Effective date of July 1, 2010, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval

  • The bill passed the Oklahoma Senate on February 23, 2010 and the House of Representatives on March 31, 2010

Legislative Description

Schools; authorizing excused absence for student participation in military funeral honors ceremony upon approval of school principal. Effective date. Emergency.

Military and Veterans

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/09/2010

4/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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