Reply #24: Policy Change Brings School System to Compliance with Constitution [View All]

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http://www.aclu.org/religion/schools/16377prs20050111.html

Virginia School Board Votes to Allow Students to Sit During Pledge of Allegiance (1/11/2005)

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Policy Change Brings School System to Compliance with Constitution, ACLU Says

RICHMOND, VA--

Under pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia --
and based on recommendations from its own lawyers --
the Spotsylvania County School Board last night voted to remove a policy
requiring students to stand during recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance.

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In a letter and legal memo sent last week, the ACLU warned school board members
that students have a constitutional right both not to say the Pledge and to refuse
to stand during recitations. Supervisors gave initial approval to change the policy
in December, but were required to confirm that vote at its January 10 meeting in
order for the policy to take effect.