SB793

Education; requiring certain display. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB793 mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms of public schools and higher education institutions.

Oklahoma SB793 requires school district boards of education and charter school governing boards to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom by January 1, 2026. The display must be on a poster or framed document at least eleven inches by fourteen inches, with the text of the Ten Commandments printed in a large, readable font. The display must also include a context statement about the historical significance of the Ten Commandments in American public education. The State Board of Education will oversee implementation.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett