Does a school district have to provide students the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Yes. A school district must provide students the opportunity to salute the United States and the flag each day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Is a student required to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance?
No. A student does not have to participate in Pledge of Allegiance. However, a student who does not participate must maintain a respectful silence during the salute.
About Swier School Law Counsel™
Swier School Law Counsel™ is a boutique education law department within Swier Law Firm.
We recognize the needs of South Dakota's school officials to obtain first-rate legal advice on a broad range of issues. Our attorneys provide creative, timely, and cost-efficient legal strategies that balance the needs of students, parents, employees, and citizens with the interests of keeping a school district on solid legal footing.
Swier School Law Counsel™ and its attorneys author The South Dakota School Law Deskbook™ and South Dakota School Law Notes™. The Group's attorneys also have years of experience teaching the popular "Education and the Law" class at the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Swier Law Firm has served as legal counsel for school districts throughout the state and for the School Administrators of South Dakota and its membership. SASD is an educational association comprised of over 800 school administrators (Superintendents, Business Managers, Principals, Special Education Directors, and Curriculum Directors) throughout South Dakota.
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