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Norman board adopts flag, minute‑of‑silence and voluntary prayer policies after debate and amendment
Summary
The board voted to adopt three policies required by recent state and accreditation rules, amending the draft flag policy to remove a contested paragraph and approving policies on observation of a minute of silence and voluntary private prayer.
The Norman Public Schools Board of Education on April 14 voted to adopt three policies addressing flags, an observation of an approximate minute of silence, and voluntary private prayer. Board members debated language in the draft flag policy and approved an amendment before final passage.
Board policy staff presented the three proposals and said the flag policy largely codified existing district practice but added optional display of a City of Norman flag and language to allow building administrators to approve classroom displays related to…
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