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OK SB40
Bill
AI Summary
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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"
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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
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Prohibits winter celebration displays from including messages that encourage adherence to a particular religious belief
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Effective date: July 1, 2015
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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