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Artist: The High Schools of Oklahoma Confronting Bodies: OK State Board of Education, spec. Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent Date of Action: 1993-Present Specific Location: Oklahoma Description of Artwork: Public Student-led Prayer Description of Incident: Sandy Garrett, state superintendent of Education of Oklahoma sent a letter to Public School Administators prohibiting prayer at sporting events, and High School graduations. Results of Incident: Christian students protested the ban at many schools. One incident occurred where a prayer was led over a loudspeaker without the school's authorization. Other schools' administrations have chose to ignore the ban on prayer. Source: Jim Markbury (Newcastle, OK) |