North Carolina H186 mandates daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and at meetings of educational governing bodies.
North Carolina H186, known as the Stars and Stripes Commitment Act, requires public schools to schedule the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance daily within one hour of the start of the school day. It also mandates the display of the United States and North Carolina flags in classrooms when available. Additionally, the bill requires meetings of the State Board of Education and governing bodies of public school units to begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. These provisions do not compel students to stand, salute the flag, or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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