Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
Pledge of Allegiance
Policy #531



I. PURPOSE
The School Board recognizes the need to display an appropriate United States flag and to
provide instruction to students in the proper etiquette, display, and respect of the flag. The
purpose of this Policy is to provide for recitation of the pledge of allegiance and
instruction in school to help further that end.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
Students in this School District shall recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America one or more times each week. The recitation shall be conducted:
A. By each individual classroom teacher or the teacher's surrogate; or
B. Over a school intercom system by a person designated by the school principal or
other person having administrative control over the school.

III. EXCEPTIONS
Anyone who does not wish to participate in reciting the pledge of allegiance for any
personal reasons may elect not to do so. Students and school personnel must respect
another person's right to make that choice.

IV. INSTRUCTION
Students will be instructed in the proper etiquette toward, correct display of, and respect
for the flag and in patriotic exercises.
    





                            Recommended for adoption 12/8/2014
Recommended for re-approval November 13, 2017