H.F. 420 Section 1. Section 280.5, Code 2011, is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 280.5 Display of United States flag and Iowa state flag —— 3 recitation of pledge of allegiance . 4 1. The board of directors of each public school district 5 and the authorities in charge of each nonpublic school shall 6 provide and maintain a suitable flagstaff on each school site 7 under its control, and the United States flag and the Iowa 8 state flag shall be raised on all school days when weather 9 conditions are suitable. 10 2. The board of directors of each public school and the 11 authorities in charge of each nonpublic school shall cause the 12 pledge of allegiance to be recited each school day. Persons 13 reciting the pledge of allegiance shall stand holding their 14 right hand over their heart. A student shall not be compelled, 15 against the student’s objections or those of the student’s 16 parent or guardian, to recite the pledge of allegiance, 17 but shall be required to maintain a respectful silence. A 18 nonpublic school is exempt from this requirement if the 19 authorities in charge of a nonpublic school determine that this 20 requirement conflicts with the school’s religious doctrines. 21 EXPLANATION 22 This bill requires the board of directors of each public 23 school and the authorities in charge of each accredited 24 nonpublic school to cause the pledge of allegiance to be 25 recited each school day. Persons reciting the pledge of 26 allegiance must stand holding their right hand over their 27 heart. A student shall not be compelled against the student’s 28 objections, or those of the student’s parent or guardian, 29 to recite the pledge, but shall be required to maintain a 30 respectful silence. A nonpublic school is exempted if the 31 requirement conflicts with the school’s religious doctrines. 32 -1- LSB 2218YH (3) 84 kh/nh 1/ 1