Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28A Common School Provisions - Section 28A.230.140 United States flag -- Procurement, display, exercises -- National anthem

§ 28A.230.140. United States flag -- Procurement, display, exercises -- National anthem

The board of directors of every school district shall cause a United States flag being in good condition to be displayed during school hours upon or near every public school plant, except during inclement weather. They shall cause appropriate flag exercises to be held in each classroom at the beginning of the school day, and in every school at the opening of all school assemblies, at which exercises those pupils so desiring shall recite the following salute to the flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". Students not reciting the pledge shall maintain a respectful silence. The salute to the flag or the national anthem shall be rendered immediately preceding interschool events when feasible.

[1981 c 130 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.02.030. Prior: (i) 1961 c 238 § 1; 1955 c 8 § 1; 1919 c 90 § 4; 1915 c 71 § 1; 1909 c 97 p 286 § 3; 1897 c 118 § 180; RRS § 4777. Formerly RCW 28.02.030. (ii) 1955 c 8 § 2; 1919 c 90 § 5; RRS § 4778. Formerly RCW 28A.02.030, 28.87.180.]

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Display of national and state flags: RCW 1.20.015. Sections:  Previous  28A.230.092  28A.230.095  28A.230.097  28A.230.100  28A.230.120  28A.230.125  28A.230.130  28A.230.140  28A.230.150  28A.230.158  28A.230.160  28A.230.170  28A.230.180  28A.230.185  28A.230.195  Next

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