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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1010 By: Shaw
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to Section 4 of
Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma; stating certain parental and legal guardian
rights; limiting certain school regulations;
providing ballot title; and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed am endment to Section 4 of Article XIII of the
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows:
SECTION 4. A. The Legislature shall provide for the compulsory
attendance at some public or other school, unless other means of
education are provided, of all the children in the State who are
sound in mind and body, between the ages of eight and sixteen years,
for at least three months in each year.
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B. Parents and legal guardians shall have the right to direct
the education of their children. The Legislature shall not regulate
schools that do not receive public funds or other means of
education.
SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section
4 of Article 13. The Oklahoma Constitution currently requires
all children to attend school, unless the children are receiving
education in another way. This measure adds language declaring a
parent or guardian's right to educate their child how they want
to. This measure prevents the Oklahoma Legislature from passing
laws that control the affairs of a private school, home school,
or other school that does not receiv e public funds.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and
file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in
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SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the
Attorney General.
60-1-11013 SW 01/14/25