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Bill proposes Pledge to be required for K-12

A bill introduced by the Michigan Senate would require all students in public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance daily. The bill has passed the Senate and is currently sitting in the House of Representatives.

Senator Roger Kahn ® introduced Senate Bill 0637. His statements to the senate are available in the senate journal, accessible through the Michigan legislature website.


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