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Oklahoma Politics and Oklahoma Shenanigans

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<p>The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a controversial sex education bill with a new modification to regulate bathrooms in schools.</p>
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<p>Senate Bill 615 will require sex education materials that are used in school counselor-led sessions or meetings to be reviewed by the students' parents or legal guardians. This covers topics such as sexual orientation and gender identity.</p>
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<p>"All this is about protecting family and tradition," stated Danny Williams who is a Republican from Seminole. The bill's creator. "This bill is designed to warn children to not discuss these topics with their kids until their parents permit it and if they won't, then you shouldn't.</p>
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<p>The new amendment filed by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, would make schools obligated to enforce a 'biological sexually explicit bathroom policy.</p>
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<p>Public schools, as well as public charter schools that serve enrolled students in prekindergarten through twelfth grades should designate restrooms and changing facilities, that are designed to accommodate multiple people according to the following: 1. This Is Cool are only used for male sexual relations. To be used only for female sexual sex. D. Every student in charter and public schools must use the toilet or changing area that is in line to their biological sex or "single-use" toilets. E. Each school district's board of education should adopt a policy that provides sanctions for students who fail to adhere to the rules in this law.</p>
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<p>This follows questions surrounding the state's bathroom regulations following Stillwater Public Schools received letters from the Secretary of Education and Attorney General telling the district to end the policy in place since 2015 that allows transgender students to use a bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.</p>
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<p>The Stillwater Board of Education approved an April 18 resolution asking the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and the State Board of Education to take up emergency rules on restroom policy.</p>
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<p>State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said April 23 she would like an official written opinion from AG John O'Connor on whether districts could establish their own restroom policies. use.</p>
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<p>Yesterday the Oklahoma House received a letter from the Office of Attorney General in response to their request for guidance.</p>
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<p>Although O'Connor said he will not issue an opinion in the issue "because the office doesn't formally opine on issues where legislation is being considered and it is our understanding that legislation is currently being considered regarding these issues," he did indicate that there is "no present Oklahoma law specifically governing the procedure of opening restrooms in schools for students based on their self-identity."</p>
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<p>However the Superintendent Hoffmeister was not satisfied.</p>
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<p>"While there is no legal precedent for this subject is available in Oklahoma however, other appellate courts around the nation have largely taken a stand with their rulings which appear to support the current policies of Stillwater Public Schools," said Hoffmeister. "Clarity in this case is essential and it is highly appropriate that the Attorney General issues an authoritative formal opinion whenever requested by an elected official. It is his responsibility to provide this information.</p>
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<p>The bill will be referred to the Senate to get amendment approval.</p>
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