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Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-24-106.1: Classroom display – Motto of the United States of

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 70

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

other materials shall be used for educational purposes only and not

to establish or promote any religion.

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