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House passes Pledge-of-Allegiance classroom requirement after emotional floor debate
Utah House of Representatives · March 6, 2012
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The House passed Senate Bill 223 requiring classroom-level Pledge of Allegiance participation be made available and teacher-led; supporters said it fosters patriotism, opponents warned it undercuts local control and could prompt litigation.
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 223 on March 6 to require that each classroom have the Pledge of Allegiance and to encourage teacher-led, voluntary participation and related instruction.
Representative Wright, the sponsor, said SB 223 "makes a a small step…
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