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Committee approves bill requiring weekly presentation of national anthem in K-12 schools
Summary
The State Government Committee approved SB13, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Allen and presented by Representative Moody, requiring local school systems to present the national anthem once a week in K–12 schools. Lawmakers debated local control and curriculum priorities before the bill passed by voice vote with one member voicing opposition.
The State Government Committee approved SB13, presented to the committee by Representative Moody on behalf of Sen. Allen, requiring local school systems to ensure the national anthem is presented once a week in K–12 schools.
Supporters said the measure is intended to provide students repeated exposure to the national anthem and related civic education. Representative Moody, speaking for Sen. Allen, said the bill "would require that…
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