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- 1 2 "Response to Death of Nex Benedict From Bridge v. Oklahoma State Board of Education Legal Team". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ "Oklahoma SB615 | 2022 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
