Friday, August 10, 2012

State Board approves mandatory Pledge of Allegiance time for K-12


Pledge of Allegiance requirement


Here is the rule passed by the Nebraska Board of Education:
Each public school district shall require each such district’s schools to establish a period of time during the school day, when a majority of pupils is scheduled to be present, during which pupils will be led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in the presence of the flag of the United States of America, in grades kindergarten through twelve. Pupil participation in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance shall be voluntary. Pupils not participating in the recitation of the Pledge shall be permitted to silently stand or remain seated but shall be required to respect the rights of those pupils electing to participate.

Bancroft-Rosalie School will lead the Pledge over the intercom system at the beginning of the school day (8:15 am).