An Act To Require the Opportunity To Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4010  is enacted to read:

§ 4010.  Pledge of Allegiance

A school administrative unit shall allow every student enrolled in the school administrative unit the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at some point during a school day in which students are required to attend. A school administrative unit may not require a student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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This bill requires a school administrative unit to allow every student enrolled in the school administrative unit the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at some point during a school day. This bill does not require a student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.