Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-24-106.1
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Classroom display – Motto of the United States of
Official statutory text
America – Classroom use of founding documents.
A. Principals and teachers in each public school in this state
may display in each classroom, school auditorium, and school
cafeteria under their supervision the following motto of the United
States of America: “E PLURIBUS UNUM (Out of Many One)” and "IN GOD
WE TRUST". For purposes of this subsection, "classroom" means any
room of a public school where instruction takes place.
B. Each school district in the state shall permit a principal
or teacher to utilize in a public school building, classroom, or at
any public school event any grade-level-appropriate excerpts or
portions of the documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or
records relating to the history, heritage, or foundation of the
United States or the State of Oklahoma including, but not limited
to, the:
1. Mayflower Compact;
2. Declaration of Independence;
3. Constitutions of the United States and the State of
Oklahoma;
4. Federalist Papers;
5. Pledge of Allegiance;
6. National anthem;
7. Presidential records and speeches;
8. Acts and published records of Congress; and
9. United States Supreme Court decisions and records.
C. School districts shall not limit or restrain instruction in
American or Oklahoma state history or heritage based on religious
references in documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or the
materials described in subsection B of this section. These and any
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other materials shall be used for educational purposes only and not
to establish or promote any religion.
A. Principals and teachers in each public school in this state
may display in each classroom, school auditorium, and school
cafeteria under their supervision the following motto of the United
States of America: “E PLURIBUS UNUM (Out of Many One)” and "IN GOD
WE TRUST". For purposes of this subsection, "classroom" means any
room of a public school where instruction takes place.
B. Each school district in the state shall permit a principal
or teacher to utilize in a public school building, classroom, or at
any public school event any grade-level-appropriate excerpts or
portions of the documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or
records relating to the history, heritage, or foundation of the
United States or the State of Oklahoma including, but not limited
to, the:
1. Mayflower Compact;
2. Declaration of Independence;
3. Constitutions of the United States and the State of
Oklahoma;
4. Federalist Papers;
5. Pledge of Allegiance;
6. National anthem;
7. Presidential records and speeches;
8. Acts and published records of Congress; and
9. United States Supreme Court decisions and records.
C. School districts shall not limit or restrain instruction in
American or Oklahoma state history or heritage based on religious
references in documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or the
materials described in subsection B of this section. These and any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 934
other materials shall be used for educational purposes only and not
to establish or promote any religion.
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