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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In most schools, it's not. But they don't advertise that.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment protects students from being compelled to salute the American flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

They can't require participation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It says I live in a state that requires it with no exceptions and that's simply not true. In HS a lot of students didn't participate.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

It's been made clear in court that students can't be forced to make the pledge against their will.