PRINTER'S NO. 2020
No. 1655 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY LUCYK, GEORGE, COY, LEDERER, DEMPSEY, FICHTER,
SHANER, LAUGHLIN, MELIO, BATTISTO, ARMSTRONG, ROBERTS,
GIGLIOTTI, FAIRCHILD, MYERS, READSHAW, BELFANTI, McCALL,
HALUSKA, TIGUE, DeLUCA, FARGO, WOJNAROSKI, STABACK, HESS,
GRUCELA, HORSEY, DeWEESE, KENNEY, BARRAR, DALEY, SERAFINI,
PETRONE, LYNCH, E. Z. TAYLOR, SCHRODER, BASTIAN, YOUNGBLOOD,
GODSHALL AND GEIST, JUNE 14, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 14, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," providing for flag salutes.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
9 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
10 section to read:
11 Section 1320. Flag Salute.--Every school board shall cause
12 the United States flag to be displayed in every classroom during
13 school hours of each school day. Each public school day for
14 grades one (1) through twelve (12) shall begin with a salute to
15 the flag followed by the Pledge of Allegiance or the National
16 Anthem. No pupil may be compelled against the pupil's objections
17 or those of the pupil's parents or guardian to recite the pledge
1 or to sing the anthem. A pupil who refrains from participating
2 shall respect the rights and interests of pupils who wish to
3 participate.
4 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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