HCS SB 718 -- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPONSOR:  House (Berkowitz)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Education-Elementary and Secondary by a vote of 16 to 2.

This substitute requires every public school to ensure the
recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at least once a week in
every student's class.  Students are not required to participate.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the recitation of the Pledge has
fallen by the wayside in recent years.  By requiring schools to
offer it, students will be reminded that patriotism is a quality
that we should all aspire to.

Testifying for the bill was Senator House.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am