Identical to H 186, filed 2/24/25.
Modifies the pledge of allegiance requirements for public schools (GS 115C-47(29a)), schools for the deaf and blind (GS 115C-150.12C (23)), charter schools (GS 115C-218.80), the UNC School of the Arts (GS 116-69.1), and the NC School of Science and Mathematics (GS 116-235) so that the pledge is now required to be scheduled daily in each classroom within one hour of the beginning of the school’s instructional day.
Requires regional schools (GS 115C-238.66) and laboratory schools (GS 116-239.8(b)) to adopt same policy on pledge of allegiance as those schools listed above. Specifies that regional schools cannot compel any person to stand, salute the flag, or recite the pledge. Requires pledge of allegiance at the beginning of meetings of the State Board of Education (GS 115C-11) and all local boards (GS 115C-76.10). Specifies the new requirement does not compel any person at these meetings to stand, salute the flag, or recite the pledge. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
THE STARS AND STRIPES COMMITMENT ACT.
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AN ACT TO SCHEDULE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND TO REQUIRE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE AT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS.Intro. by Craven, Jones, Britt.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 18 2025)
Bill History:
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 312
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Bill S 312 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 17 2025 - View Summary
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