HR 1351 ยท Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 13, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Dale W. Strong [R-AL-5]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 14
Summary
Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish, maintain, and enforce policies that require federally funded public elementary and secondary schools to display the U.S. flag, educate students about the U.S. flag, and direct students and staff to recite the Pledge of Allegiance on a daily basis. Specifically, LEAs, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, must require the following activities at each school: for all students, teachers, and staff to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day (with an exception for religious or personal reasons); for the U.S. flag to be prominently displayed in each classroom and gymnasium; and for educational materials on the history, significance, and proper display of the U.S. flag to be incorporated into the civics or history curriculum of each grade level. The bill includes annual certification requirements. Further, the bill authorizes and directs the Department of Education to issue and secure compliance with rules or orders with respect to an LEA that fails to certify (or certifies in bad faith) compliance with the bill's requirements.
Recent actions
- Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.