Bill Text: PA HB2126 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In grounds and buildings, further providing for display of United States flag and development of patriotism.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 25-6)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-17 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB2126 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB2126-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2956
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2126 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY HESS, STERN, BENNINGHOFF, BROOKS, CREIGHTON, GEORGE, GODSHALL, HARHAI, HARHART, HARRIS, M. K. KELLER, KULA, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, SACCONE, SAYLOR, TALLMAN, TOOHIL, VULAKOVICH AND EVERETT, JANUARY 17, 2012
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 17, 2012
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in grounds and buildings, further
providing for display of United States flag and development
of patriotism.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 771 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 771. Display of United States Flag; Development of
Patriotism.--* * *
(e) At least once annually in each school building a school
entity shall provide instruction to students in the lowest grade
level offered in that building regarding the proper care of and
respect for the Flag of the United States of America. This
instruction may be provided in an assembly or in a classroom
setting during a portion of one or more school days.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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