72-5308. Patriotic exercises; flag etiquette; observation of holidays.
72-5308
72-5308. Patriotic exercises; flag etiquette;observation of holidays.(a) The state board of educationshall prepare for theuse of the public schools a program providing for patriotic exercises theboard deems to be expedient, under suchinstructions as may bestmeet the varied requirements of the different grades in such schools. Theprogram of patriotic observation of every school district shall include:
(1) A daily recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the flag of theUnitedStates of America;
(2) instructions relating to flag etiquette, use and display; and
(3) provisions relating to the observance inpublic schools of Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial day,and Flag day and such other legal holidaysdesignated by law.
(b) The state board of education shall adopt any rules and regulationsnecessary to implement the provisions of subsection (a).
History: L. 1907, ch. 319, § 3; R.S. 1923,72-5308; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 23;L. 2001, ch. 79, § 1; July 1.