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Is it law to have an American flag in every classroom?
A long answer, but yes. In some jurisdictions, the recitation of the Pledge is required by law. Ergo, the flag must be available to face during recitation of the pledge, in every classroom.
Are schools required to fly the flag?
Flags are provided free to schools. The NSW Department of Education provides two flagpoles to new schools and to those being rebuilt. The federal government website itsanhonour.gov.au says the national flag must always be flown “in a position superior to that of any other flag or ensign”.
Where should the American flag be in a classroom?
When the National Colors are displayed on a staff mounted to the wall of a room, it should be flown to the right at the front of the room (in a classroom this means to the teacher’s right), and any other flags displayed from separate staffs should be to the U.S. Flag’s left.
Many school districts have policies prohibiting employees from expressing political speech while carrying out their professional duties. For example, in such districts teachers can have a “Trump 2020” yard sign in front of their home, but they cannot wear a similar T-shirt to school.
How do you hang multiple flags?
The Rules: Other flags should not overshadow the American Flag in any way. The American Flag should be flown higher than lesser flags. If the flags are displayed on the same level, the American Flag should be flown to the (flag’s own) right of all other flags. The right is a position of prominence.
How do you get an American flag for a school?
If your school needs a big flag for the flagpole or classroom flags, appeal to a local business or two to see if it can help get those flags at no cost to the school. Local flag and banner stores may also offer deals to school districts in exchange for some free advertising on a flagpole, for example.
What flags should be allowed in schools?
The proposal would require the school board to provide an American flag, pride flag, and BLM flag for each classroom. “The district shall obtain and display a U.S. flag, a progressive pride flag or poster and a Black Lives Matter flag or poster of an appropriate size for each classroom,” the policy reads.
When did the Oregon State flag become part of school policy?
The old policy, adopted in 2002 and updated in 2014, reads: A United States flag and an Oregon flag shall be displayed on or near each school building under the control of the Board or used by the district, during school hours, except in unsuitable weather and at other times the Board deems proper.
What is the Gresham-Barlow school board’s policy on flag displays and salutes?
On May 6, the Gresham-Barlow School Board in Gresham, Oregon, updated the district’s “Flag Displays and Salutes” policy to reflect the progressive values of the board. The proposal would require the school board to provide an American flag, pride flag, and BLM flag for each classroom.
Will Oregon School Board mandate a BLM flag and progressive pride flag?
A local school board in Oregon will attempt to mandate that every classroom have both a BLM flag (or poster) and a ‘Progressive Pride’ flag (or poster) to accompany the US flag. So, to go to this school, the students must support the violent communist Soros-funded BLM and they must be far-left.