OK · constitutions
Okla. Const. art. I, § 5
Public schools - Separate schools
Provisions shall be made for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools, which shall be open to all the children of the state and free from sectarian control; and said schools shall always be conducted in English: Provided, that nothing herein shall preclude the teaching of other languages in said public schools.
History
Amended by State Question No. 526, Legislative Referendum No. 220, adopted at election held on Nov. 7, 1978. Amendment proposed by Laws 1977, p. 981, S.J.R. No. 18.
Provenance
- Source
- oklegislature.gov
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- 2026-09-29
- Edition
- supplied-2026-09-29
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