HSB 604

_____ schools. The bill provides that the social studies curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools shall include appropriate patriotic exercises and relevant civic and historical instruction that conveys to students the meaning and significance of Dr.’s birthday, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, George Washington’s birthday, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Bill of Rights Day. The bill establishes that the patriotic exercises and relevant civic and historical instruction shall take place on the day of the holiday, or if that day is not a school day, then the immediately preceding or following school day or week.3.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a school district from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, school districts are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.