SB258 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Edcuation, schools, pledge of allegiance, be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.
Summary: SB 258 would require public K-12 schools to begin each day with the pledge of allegiance and protect students who choose not to participate from punishment.
What This Bill Does
It would require that the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag be conducted at the beginning of each school day in public K-12 schools. It would ensure that all students attending public kindergarten through 12th grade are given the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge each day. It would also prohibit punishing students who refuse to recite the pledge.

Who It Affects
Public kindergarten, primary, and secondary students in Alabama, who would be offered the daily opportunity to recite the pledge.
School staff and administrators who would be responsible for conducting the pledge at the start of each school day.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-43-5 to require the pledge to be conducted at the beginning of each school day.
Requires that all public K-12 students be given the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge daily.
Prohibits punishing a student for refusing to recite the pledge.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Education