PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN SCHOOL S.B. 144 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS






Senate Bill 144 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Patricia L. Birkholz
Committee: Education

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the board of a school district, local act school district, or intermediate school district, or the board of directors of a public school academy, to ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was offered each school day to students in the public schools the board operated.


The bill also would permit a school board or board of directors, at its discretion, to provide that the Pledge of Allegiance and/or the National Anthem, as determined by the board, was offered at after-school events, including interscholastic athletic events, in at least grades nine to 12.


The bill specifies that a pupil could not be compelled, against his or her objections or those of the pupil's parent or legal guardian, to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.


Proposed MCL 380.1304 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 10-4-04 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco






floor\sb144 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb144/0304