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2002 SESSION
HB 1371 Instruction in certain historic and patriotic freedoms, music, etc.
Introduced by: James K. O'Brien, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)
Instruction in certain historic and patriotic freedoms, music, and observances. Requires, in a manner consistent with the laws and constitutions of Virginia and the United States, that local school divisions ensure that students receive age-appropriate instruction in the recognition of the texts and music to traditional American patriotic songs, including the national anthem and other songs and the historical significance of patriotic holidays, including Veterans' Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, and Presidents’ Day. Local school boards must develop and implement policies addressing the respectful display of the flag; classroom and assembly spaces in which the flag is to be displayed to facilitate instruction regarding the flag and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance; the identification of spaces, such as resource rooms and other areas, in which the flag need not be displayed; and such other issues as may be deemed necessary and appropriate. In Addition, character education programs must include appreciation for the unique nature of the American culture's valuing of and belief in freedom and respect for individual rights and liberties, including political, economic, and religious freedom, and freedom of speech, as contrasted with other societies’ and cultures’ lack of such freedoms. Such citizenship concepts must be incorporated in appropriate portions of the K-12 curriculum, including the Standards of Learning.
FULL TEXT
- 01/23/02 House: Presented & ordered printed 026533872 pdf
- 02/09/02 House: Printed as engrossed 026533872-E pdf
- 03/01/02 Senate: Committee substitute printed 022117400-S1 pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/23/02 House: Unanimous consent to introduce
- 01/23/02 House: Presented & ordered printed 026533872
- 01/23/02 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 02/06/02 House: Reported from Education with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/02 House: Read first time
- 02/08/02 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/09/02 House: Read second time
- 02/09/02 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/09/02 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/09/02 House: Printed as engrossed 026533872-E
- 02/11/02 House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/02 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/02 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/12/02 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/12/02 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/28/02 Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/02 Senate: Committee substitute printed 022117400-S1
- 03/04/02 Senate: Read second time
- 03/04/02 Senate: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
- 03/04/02 Senate: Recommitted to Education and Health
- 03/09/02 Senate: Left in Education and Health