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Committee gives favorable reports to national-anthem policy (SB5) and procedural Senate bill (SB209)

Education Policy · March 17, 2026
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The Education Policy committee voted to give favorable reports to Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 5; SB5 would direct the State Board of Education to develop a model policy on weekly presentation of the national anthem, and both measures advanced by voice vote.

The committee took up Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 5 and gave both measures favorable reports by voice vote. Senator Allen was present for discussion of SB5, described as a short bill delegating to the State Board of Education the development of a…

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