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Requiring school districts and certain accredited nonpublic schools to administer the pledge of allegiance and to display the United States flag in the classroom during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2021
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 16, 202191–3
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Public and private schools in Iowa must lead the Pledge of Allegiance every school day for students in grades one through twelve. Teachers must also display the United States flag in the classroom while the pledge is being said. Private schools do not have to follow this rule if it goes against their religious teachings, and no student can be forced to participate if they or their parents object.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires that school districts and accredited nonpublic schools offer the pledge of allegiance in grades one through twelve each school day and display the United States flag in the classroom during the recitation. An accredited nonpublic school need not comply if the requirement conflicts with the school’s religious doctrine. A student shall not be compelled to recite the pledge against the objection of the student or the objection of the student’s parent or guardian.
Changed since by amendment H-1037; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 22, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.
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