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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| 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 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 17, 2012 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An |
2 | act relating to the public school system, including certain |
3 | provisions applicable as well to private and parochial |
4 | schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the |
5 | laws relating thereto," in grounds and buildings, further |
6 | providing for display of United States flag and development |
7 | of patriotism. |
8 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
9 | hereby enacts as follows: |
10 | Section 1. Section 771 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, |
11 | No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by |
12 | adding a subsection to read: |
13 | Section 771. Display of United States Flag; Development of |
14 | Patriotism.--* * * |
15 | (e) At least once annually in each school building a school |
16 | entity shall provide instruction to students in the lowest grade |
17 | level offered in that building regarding the proper care of and |
18 | respect for the Flag of the United States of America. This |
19 | instruction may be provided in an assembly or in a classroom |
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1 | setting during a portion of one or more school days. |
2 | Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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