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SWBTATTReg

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32. Communism, Oklahoma style! Wow. I am flabbergasted at the sheer interference of people's lives, especially after

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 05:18 PM

Dec 30

high school. What if they don't want to do any of the things that are 'okay' per Oklahoma guidelines?

It's a little much if you ask me.

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To graduate, OK law requires students to go to college, trade school, or enter the military [View all] Nevilledog Dec 30 OP

That's a pretty short list of possibilities, isn't it? MineralMan Dec 30 #1

Exactly my initial thoughts! nt Mossfern Dec 30 #43

I would challenge that law. Stupid law .... Probably unconstitutional. Trueblue1968 Dec 30 #62

Or the kid who wants to be a TicToc influencer womanofthehills Dec 30 #64

If Dems had come up with this proposal Blue_Tires Dec 30 #2

Yep. "Big Government", "nanny state"... keep_left Dec 30 #5

Another reason not to live in Oklahoma. dem4decades Dec 30 #3

Will Oklahoma pay for attending college or trade school? sop Dec 30 #4

OK, so the student presents their plan, then graduates. Ocelot II Dec 30 #6

What If They Just Lied ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #14

Maybe they just need a concept of a plan. Midnight Writer Dec 30 #24

Works for the incoming grifter. tinymontgomery Dec 30 #25

Oh Yeah, I Forgot ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #37

TX requires a plan to be in place. Igel Dec 30 #46

I Saw That ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #48

What about people who are just going to get a job? underpants Dec 30 #51

That, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #59

and if they are pregnant? Quiet Em Dec 30 #7

IOW: economic military draft Attilatheblond Dec 30 #8

BINGO! OldBaldy1701E Dec 30 #29

Doesn't really sound like a legitimate requirement to graduate high school. Jim__ Dec 30 #9

Sounds sorta illegal too. The governor is not the boss of 'adults' and the law seems to say 18 year olds are grown ups Attilatheblond Dec 30 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 30 #10

Can they join the French Fryin' Legion? JoseBalow Dec 30 #11

YourTango left out the part where Stitt said he would *like* for this to be the plan. There's no law. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 30 #12

And even California, NY, Illinois, and 9 other states require filling out the form too. Silent Type Dec 30 #17

Yup. Igel Dec 30 #47

I don't hate this. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 30 #13

Straight up NAZI sht. B.See Dec 30 #15

And even California, NY, Illinois, and 9 other states require filling out the form too. jimfields33 Dec 30 #60

Filling out a form is one thing, but B.See Dec 30 #63

Not sure that is what it says. All they have to do is fill out a form. That form is required in California, NY, Illinois Silent Type Dec 30 #16

Don't introduce facts DeepWinter Dec 30 #19

+1. Has happened many times. Silent Type Dec 30 #33

This so 1984. LisaM Dec 30 #18

Actually, what it is, is "so misleading". Se post #16. onenote Dec 30 #21

Or move to a free state? moondust Dec 30 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Dec 30 #22

Can little Suzie decide to declare a career as a brood mare? No higher ed needed for that. Midnight Writer Dec 30 #23

Woke?...... Lovie777 Dec 30 #26

What happened to parental rights? Raven123 Dec 30 #27

That's a sure fire method ornotna Dec 30 #28

What about apprenticeships and employment directly out of HS? jmowreader Dec 30 #30

Communism, Oklahoma style! Wow. I am flabbergasted at the sheer interference of people's lives, especially after SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #32

Better criticize California, NY, Maryland, Illinois and even some rube states that also require the form. Silent Type Dec 30 #35

Well, first of all, what form I would ask, and I am supposing that there is a form that each high school student SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #39

Plenty of posts up thread that offer facts. Silent Type Dec 30 #41

I didn't ask about facts, I asked about the 'form'. I didn't see anything about a form...am I missing it? SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #42

The form is a fact. It is described in post #16, which apparently you skipped reading onenote Dec 30 #57

Those are sacred cow states. They are above criticism. BannonsLiver Dec 30 #45

There is nothing wrong with taking a gap year. Johnny2X2X Dec 30 #34

I think Rebl2 Dec 30 #36

This article is a bunch of gibberish that bears little resemblance to the law. Ms. Toad Dec 30 #38

Let me see your papers! VGNonly Dec 30 #40

Isn't this an infringement on their religion? xmas74 Dec 30 #44

I'm not a conservative like this guy. I support having kids having and reaching a goal upon graduation. Jacson6 Dec 30 #49

The best thing OK students can do to prepare for the workforce is move out of OK. Renew Deal Dec 30 #50

Every woman should list "housewife" as her future plan -- let the Guv deal with that ! eppur_se_muova Dec 30 #52

Except it doesn't. Iggo Dec 30 #53

There goes the graduation rate ⬇️ Clouds Passing Dec 30 #54

With a special pass for white girls who promise to get 'birthin'. Maru Kitteh Dec 30 #55

Oklahoma? - Choice #4... Buy a Trump Bible. keithbvadu2 Dec 30 #56

And enroll at Trump University. sop Tuesday #67

Can't they just get a job? viva la Dec 30 #58

Another example of DU being used to spread misinformation onenote Dec 30 #61

OK, Ryan Walters, who's going to pay for that? Initech Dec 30 #65

It does not sound legal to me Meowmee Tuesday #66