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Gov. Henry to Sign Bill Adding
OKC Bombing History to School Curriculum
Office of Governor Brad Henry
State of Oklahoma
State Capitol – Oklahoma City OK 73105
405.521.2342
For release- April 5, 2010
Media Advisory – Ceremonial Bill Signing Tuesday
Gov. Henry to sign bill adding OKC bombing history to school curriculum
(Oklahoma City) On Tuesday, April 6, Gov. Brad Henry will hold a ceremonial bill signing to spotlight the approval of legislation that ensures Oklahoma public school students will learn about the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City.
House Bill 2750 by Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, and Senator Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, directs the State Board of Education to incorporate information about the bombing into the Oklahoma history social studies core curriculum.
The governor will conduct a ceremonial bill signing at the Oklahoma City National Memorial at 2:45 pm Tuesday afternoon.
"We are obviously thrilled with the Governor’s support and appreciate legislators' dedication to ensuring this significant part of our state's history is taught for many years to come," said Kari Watkins, Executive Director of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. "We look forward to working with the State Department of Education in providing the appropriate resources to history teachers so they can teach the important lessons learned from the bombing."
What: Gov. Henry participates in ceremonial bill signing of HB 2750
When: 2:45 pm, Tuesday, April 6
Where: Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum (Check in at front desk)
For more information, contact:
Paul Sund, Communications Director for Gov. Henry
405.522.8819
405.308.2830 cell
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