Rhode Island § 16-22-11 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
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§ 16-22-11. Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-22-11
§ 16-22-11. Pledge of allegiance.
(a) All public schools, commencing with preprimary school through and including high school, shall commence each day with the following pledge:
(a) “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
(b) Any person not wishing to participate in the “pledge of allegiance” is exempt from participation and need not participate in the pledge.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 282, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-22-11 ("Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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