Bill > HR1351

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require public schools receiving federal funding to implement specific patriotic practices. The bill mandates that schools establish policies requiring daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day, prominently display the American flag in classrooms and gymnasiums, and incorporate educational materials about the flag's history and significance into their curriculum. The legislation includes an important exception allowing students and staff to opt out of reciting the Pledge for religious or personal reasons, with explicit protections against any retaliation or discrimination for choosing not to participate. Schools must annually certify their compliance with these requirements to state educational agencies, and the Secretary of Education is authorized to enforce these provisions by issuing rules or orders against non-compliant local educational agencies. The bill's findings emphasize the importance of fostering national pride, civic responsibility, and a sense of national identity among students by integrating these patriotic practices into daily school activities. The provisions will take effect 180 days after the Act's enactment and apply to school years beginning on or after that date.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1351/all-info