February 4, 2003, Introduced by Senators BIRKHOLZ, GARCIA, SANBORN, JELINEK, BROWN, ALLEN, CROPSEY, GOSCHKA and McMANUS and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1304.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1304. (1) The board of a school district, local act
2 school district, or intermediate school district or board of
3 directors of a public school academy shall ensure all of the
4 following in the public schools it operates:
5 (a) That the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United
6 States is offered each school day in at least grades 1 to 8.
7 (b) That the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United
8 States is offered at all after-school events, including, but not
9 limited to, all interscholastic athletic events, in at least
10 grades 9 to 12.
11 (2) A pupil shall not be compelled, against the pupil's
1 objections or those of the pupil's parent or legal guardian, to
2 recite the pledge of allegiance.