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2. Oklahoma Statutes
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4. Definitions.

As used in Sections 1 through 5 of this act:

1. "Benefit" includes, without limitation:

• a.recognition,
• b.registration,
• c.the use of facilities of the public institution of higher education for meetings or speaking purposes,
• d.the use of channels of communication of the public institution of higher education, and
• e.funding sources that are otherwise available to other student associations in the public institution of higher education;

2. "Exercise of religion" includes without limitation the practice or observance of religion as interpreted under state law or the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, whichever interpretation is broader;

3. "Public institution of higher education" includes any institution that is a member of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or of a technology center school district;

4. "Substantially burdens" includes without limitation an action by a public institution of higher education which directly or indirectly:

• a.constrains or inhibits conduct or expression that reflects a student's sincerely held religious beliefs,
• b.denies a student an opportunity to engage in religious activities, or
• c.pressures a student either:
• (1)to not engage in conduct or expression motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, or
• (2)to engage in conduct or expression contrary to a sincerely held religious belief;

5. "Student" means a person who is enrolled full-time or part-time in a public institution of higher education; and

6. "Religious student association" means an association of students organized around shared religious beliefs.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 350, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.

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