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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all public K-12 schools in Alabama to broadcast the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, at least once per week during school hours. The bill begins by providing historical context about the anthem's origins, including its creation by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 and its official designation as the national anthem in 1931. Under the proposed amendment, local school boards would be required to either broadcast a recorded version of the first stanza of the anthem from the Library of Congress archives or allow a school-sanctioned musical group (such as a band, choir, or vocalist) to perform the anthem live using original sheet music. The amendment would be subject to voter approval in an upcoming election, where voters will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on the measure. If approved by a majority of qualified voters, the amendment would become part of the Alabama state constitution, mandating weekly national anthem broadcasts in public schools as a means of exposing students to patriotic history and inspiration.

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