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This bill requires public schools in New Hampshire to dedicate one session during Constitution Day week to patriotic exercises, expanding on existing law that already mandates similar exercises during Memorial Day and Veterans Day weeks. The bill specifically adds Constitution Day to the list of occasions for patriotic instruction and provides flexibility in how schools can conduct these exercises. Schools are now allowed to include speakers, presentations, and other events, with a focus on discussing the meaning and history of national symbols like the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner. The bill also encourages schools to recognize not just the federal Constitution, but also the New Hampshire state constitution, and to explore citizens' rights and responsibilities. The new requirement will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving schools time to prepare for implementing the updated patriotic exercise guidelines.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0290&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB571