Oklahoma § 70-1210.253 - Purpose of act

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-1210.253 — Purpose of act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 70-1210.253. Purpose of act

The purpose of this act is to authorize the development of a

comprehensive economic education program for children in

kindergarten and grades one through twelve in the public school

districts of this state which choose to participate. It is the

legislative intent that this program may teach a positive

understanding of the American economy, how it functions and how the

individual can function effectively within our economy as a

consumer, worker and voter. While dealing with economic problems

and issues, the program may teach the positive values of profit and

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competition in a basically free-enterprise economy which underscores

the worth and dignity of the individual.

Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 11.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 70-1210.253 cover?

Section 70-1210.253 ("Purpose of act") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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