Hawaii HB2178 aims to promote respect for the nation and state by allowing, but not requiring, students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and Hawaii.

Hawaii HB2178 seeks to foster respect for the nation and state by facilitating the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and Hawaii Ponoi in public elementary schools. The bill allows schools to encourage students to participate in these recitations but prohibits compulsion, disciplining, or harassment of students or staff based on participation or non-participation. Schools may also encourage other songs or poems related to national or state history.

Hawaii HB2178 aims to promote respect for the nation and state by allowing, but not requiring, students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and Hawaii.

Hawaii HB2178 seeks to foster respect for the nation and state by facilitating the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and Hawaii Ponoi in public elementary schools. The bill allows schools to encourage students to participate in these recitations but prohibits compulsion, disciplining, or harassment of students or staff based on participation or non-participation. Schools may also encourage other songs or poems related to national or state history.