Patriotic Exercises
The Governing Board encourages activities that instill pride in our country.
At secondary schools, the Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited or patriotic exercises conducted each day.
The district respects the legal right of individuals not to participate in the salute to the flag for personal reasons.
(cf. 5145.2 Freedom of Speech/Expression)
(cf. 6141.6 Multicultural Education)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
37220-37223 Saturdays and holidays
45203 Paid holidays
45460 Classified employee week
52720 Daily performance of patriotic exercises in public schools
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 4
6 Time and occasion for display of flag
7 position and manner of display of flag
West Virginia State Board of Education et al v. Barnette et al, 319 U.S. 624 (1943)
Banks v. Board of Public Instruction, 314 F. Supp. 285 (1970)
Hanover v. Northrup, 325 F. Supp. 170 (1970)
Policy ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 15, 1994 Escondido, California