This bill requires federally funded schools to display the U.S. flag in every classroom and gymnasium, incorporate flag education into curriculum, and have students and staff recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily. Individuals may opt out for religious or personal reasons. Schools must annually certify compliance.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill requires federally funded schools to display the U.S. flag in every classroom and gymnasium, incorporate flag education into curriculum, and have students and staff recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily. Individuals may opt out for religious or personal reasons. Schools must annually certify compliance.
Last updated: 1/6/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish, maintain, and enforce policies that require federally funded public elementary and secondary schools to display the U.S. flag, educate students about the U.S. flag, and direct students and staff to recite the Pledge of Allegiance on a daily basis.</p><p>Specifically, LEAs, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, must require the following activities at each school:</p><ul><li>for all students, teachers, and staff to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day (with an exception for religious or personal reasons);</li><li>for the U.S. flag to be prominently displayed in each classroom and gymnasium; and</li><li>for educational materials on the history, significance, and proper display of the U.S. flag to be incorporated into the civics or history curriculum of each grade level.</li></ul><p>The bill includes annual certification requirements. Further, the bill authorizes and directs the Department of Education to issue and secure compliance with rules or orders with respect to an LEA that fails to certify (or certifies in bad faith) compliance with the bill's requirements.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Requires U.S. flag display in every classroom and gymnasium
Mandates daily Pledge of Allegiance recitation
Incorporates flag education into civics curriculum
Allows opt-out for religious or personal reasons
Ties compliance to federal education funding
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Public schools receiving federal funds would display flags prominently and lead daily Pledge of Allegiance. Students and staff could opt out for personal or religious reasons. Schools must annually certify compliance to receive funding.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Education
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
1351, 119th Congress (2025). "Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1351
