3 steps to find filed legislative bills in Oklahoma
Soon, all legislative bills will be filed with their specific language. Obviously, the language will morph and change throughout the legislative session, you can see now what is being proposed. In case you haven’t looked at this before, here are… 3 steps to locate proposed legislative bills You can use this website for other searches, […]
HB1006: Ten Commandments in each classroom
Not even 10 years ago, a Ten Commandments monument that was erected on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol and was soon thereafter removed. With a crane. For $4,700! It was HUGE! Our Oklahoma State Supreme Court (correctly) decided the religious display violated our own state Constitution (Article II, Section 5) – notwithstanding any […]
Student cell phones and social media
Q: Why are national and state leaders so focused on it? As a parent, I am getting no fewer than 3-5 offers daily in the mail, by email, and by text to get my kid a new device – cell phone, iPad, smart watch, etc. And I want to respond to the cell phone person […]
What new laws are being thought up now?!
Did you know there’s a law that designates that the ribeye is the official state steak of Oklahoma? I remember in 2019 when that was discussed on the House floor and thinking that this can’t possibly be worth our time and resources. Maybe it is. Meat isn’t really my area of law. Want another interesting […]
Why local elections matter most
In Oklahoma and nationally, we had a big election but it was more than just who we wanted as the next U.S. President. I know the focus online and on the news was on the Presidential election, but your vote on local issues directly impacts your life and your kids’ lives. In my opinion, your […]
Why vote in OKC?
I’ve already scoped out my sample election ballot (because I LOVE this stuff!?!) as a registered voter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Here is what is on my ballot and a brief explanation of the offices up for grabs: (Why should you care? Because you probably have similar stuff on your ballot) Corporation Commissioner (state officer)– […]
What CAN I ask you?
As the title of this blog suggests, I am here to attempt to answer questions you have about schools, especially public schools in Oklahoma. So much of what public schools do is based on federal and state law, and those laws aren’t always in alignment with each other. That’s something that makes my job fun, […]
Welcome to JustAskJess!
You can call me Jess. I am a lawyer in Oklahoma who practices school law and teaches school law as an adjunct professor. I am a proud parent of two amazing kids who attend public school. My specialty is helping solve problems. And while I have spent my work days over the past 18 years […]