SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS

5800 Miscellaneous

5807 Flag Display and Pledge of Allegiance

The District will display the United States of America flag on a flag staff in a conspicuous location at each school. The District will also display the United States of America flag in each classroom or other instructional site where students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Each building principal or designee is responsible for the care and display of the flags.

The building principal or designee will provide students with an opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each school day. Student participation in the Pledge of Allegiance is voluntary. Students may not be disciplined or penalized for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The building principal or designee will ensure students are not bullied for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Legal authority: MCL 380.1347, 380.1347a

Date adopted: 08/09/2021

Date revised: