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House Education panel introduces RS31867 to designate American and Idaho flags as primary classroom flags
Summary
The Idaho House Education Committee voted to introduce RS31867, a proposal presented by Representative Ted Hill to ensure the American flag and the Idaho state flag are the primary flags displayed in public classrooms. The committee also approved minutes from its Jan. 13, 2025 meeting.
The Idaho House Education Committee voted to introduce RS31867, a measure presented as limiting classroom flags to the American flag and the Idaho state flag, during a brief committee meeting that opened at 9 a.m. and adjourned about four minutes later.
Representative Ted Hill, of District 14, described the proposal as aimed at ensuring that "the American flag and the Idaho state flag are the primary flags allowed within the public classroom." Hill said other flags that "represent any other political, ideological or religious entity" are distractions that can "fracture our unity." He added, "That's an immense, powerful ritual that we do to show our commitment to the Republic and the unity we have."
The measure was introduced as RS31867. Representative Hart moved to introduce the request, saying, "I'd like to move that we introduce RS31867." The motion to introduce RS31867 carried on a voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. Representative Hart said some members had discussed a related incident last year, and the committee recorded the motion to introduce the RS for further consideration.
Committee business at the short session also included approval of minutes. A motion to approve the minutes from Jan. 13, 2025, was made by Representative Tanner and carried on a voice vote, with no recorded roll-call tally.
Jeff Carlson, who identified himself as filling in for Representative Mathias for the week, briefly introduced himself to the committee before the RS presentation, saying he was "super cool" to be sitting on the committee for the first official duty.
No text of RS31867 beyond its number and the explanatory remarks by Representative Hill was included in the transcript. The transcript records no debate amendment, nor does it record a second to the two voice motions; both actions were resolved by voice vote and noted as carried. The committee adjourned at about 9:04 a.m.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve minutes for 01/13/2025: Moved by Representative Tanner; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll call recorded). - Motion to introduce RS31867 (flags in schools): Moved by Representative Hart; voice vote in favor; outcome: introduced (voice vote; no roll call recorded).
