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OK SB40

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ken Walker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits school districts to educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations and allow students and staff to offer greetings including "Merry Christmas," "Happy Hanukkah," and "happy holidays"

  • Allows school districts to display scenes or symbols associated with winter celebrations (including menorahs, nativity scenes, or Christmas trees) on school property if the display includes symbols from more than one religion or one religion combined with at least one secular scene or symbol

  • Prohibits winter celebration displays from including messages that encourage adherence to a particular religious belief

  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

  • Declares an emergency to allow the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Schools; providing for education of winter holidays; allowing certain greetings and displays. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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