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The Join Private Bill
Parents can't be forced to join private school program
Schools; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; prohibiting private schools from requiring parent to participate.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, private schools could not make parents join a program, protecting families from unwanted requirements.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens should watch this bill because it could stop schools from forcing parents into programs, keeping families free to choose.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would ban private schools from requiring parent participation in any program.
- Bill is currently engrossed after passing first reading.
- Sponsored by three Democratic legislators.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Shane Jett (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Dusty Deevers (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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