Dear all,
wiccans of all trades might express ultimate joy: a new law will rule the country. The Holy Church of Utmosestest Quantum Homeopathy will gain new heights.
We are doomed...
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/SB/SB1470%20INT.PDF[*quote*]
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1470 By: Standridge
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to public schools; creating the
Students’ Religious Belief Protection Act; providing
short title; prohibiting public school from employing
or contracting with certain persons; authorizing
parent to bring certain action; providing sequence of
remedies for certain action; providing exception to
application of The Governmental Tort Claims Act;
providing for noncodification; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Students’
Religious Belief Protection Act”.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24-159 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. No public school of this state, as defined pursuant to
Section 1-106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall employ or
contract with a person that promotes positions in the classroom or
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at any function of the public school that is in opposition to
closely held religious beliefs of students.
B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a
parent or parents may bring an action as guardian, guardian ad
litem, or next friend on behalf of a child against a public school
of this state in a court of competent jurisdiction for occurrences
when a public school promotes positions in opposition to closely
held religious beliefs of the student. The remedies for the cause
of action pursuant to this section shall be available in the
sequence as follows:
1. Petition for injunctive relief whereby the school and
applicable personnel will immediately be enjoined from the conduct
resulting in the promotion of positions in opposition to the closely
held religious beliefs of the student.
2. If the school does not immediately comply with any relief
issued by a court pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection, the
petitioner may refile a claim for relief that shall name any and all
individuals participating, employed, or contracted with the school
that are directly or indirectly promoting positions in opposition to
closely held religious beliefs of the student. Any named person
whose act or omission constitutes a violation of this section shall
be strictly liable for damages at a minimum of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) per incident, per individual. All persons found liable
for damages shall make payment from personal resources and shall not
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receive any assistance from individuals or groups. Any evidence of
receiving outside assistance shall result in termination of their
position and a stay placed on any reemployment with any public
school position within the state for five (5) years.
3. If the school does not immediately comply with any relief
issued by a court pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection,
the petitioner may refile a claim for relief that shall name any and
all individuals participating, employed, or contracted with the
school that are directly or indirectly promoting positions in
opposition to closely held religious beliefs of the student. A
finding by the court of a violation made in the claim shall result
in termination proceedings of the individuals in violation and shall
also result in permanent prohibition from working or in any way
being affiliated with a public school in this state.
C. A public school or an individual employed or contracted with
a school subject to a claim made pursuant to the Students’ Religious
Belief Protection Act shall not have the limitations of liability or
immunity provided by the Governmental Tort Claims Act.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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