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Committee refers bill limiting classroom flags and banners to amending order after wide debate
Summary
House Bill 41 — which would require American and state flags be the primary classroom displays and prohibit political, ideological and religious flags on school property — was referred to the amending order after extended committee discussion and public testimony for further definition and clarification.
Representative Ted Hill presented House Bill 41 to the Senate Education Committee, saying the measure would make the American flag and the state flag "the primary flag in the classroom." "All these political, ideological, and religious flags will not be allowed," Hill said, adding exceptions for official military flags, other state flags and some school mascots.
Committee members raised questions about key terms and local control. Several senators — including Senator Woodward, Senator Ward Engelking and Senator Zito — asked whether "flag" or "banner" should be defined, how the policy would apply to student projects,…
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