Education, Administration

Rule R277-475

Patriotic Education

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34816
Filed: 05/16/2011 06:38:40 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide new language on reporting requirements consistent with H.B. 269 and H.B. 327, 2011 General Session. Additional language on civic and character education reporting requirements required in state law has also been added to the rule. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 269 and H.B. 327 were effective 05/10/2011.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments provide new language specifically about civic and character education, including new reporting requirements.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Section 53A-13-101.6
• Art X, Sec 3

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. Reporting requirements and information on civic and character education added to the rule do not result in any costs or savings.

local governments:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Reporting requirements and specific information on civic and character education added to the rule do not result in any costs or savings.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to public education and does not affect businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. Reporting requirements and clarifying language do not affect individuals.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The Utah State Board of Education, school districts, and the State Charter School Board are required to report consistent with the law. However, there are no costs associated with the reporting requirement.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2011

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-475. Patriotic, Civic and Character Education.

R277-475-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "Character education" means reaffirming values and qualities of character which promote an upright and desirable citizenry.

C. "Civic education" means the cultivation of informed, responsible participation in political life by competent citizens committed to the fundamental values and principles of representative democracy in Utah and the United States.

[B]D. "Patriotic" means having love of and dedication to one's country.

[C]E. "Patriotic education" means the educational and systematic process to help students identify, acquire, and act upon a dedication to one's country.

 

R277-475-3. Patriotic Education.

Patriotic education shall be included and primarily taught in the social studies curricula of kindergarten through grade twelve. All educators shall have responsibility for patriotic , civic and character education taught in an integrated school curriculum and in the regular course of school work.

 

R277-475-4. Subject Matter.

A. Patriotic , civic and character education programs shall meet the requirements of Sections 53A-13-101.4, 53A-13-101.6 , and 53A-13-109.

B. Students shall be taught the history of the flag, etiquette, customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag, and other patriotic exercises as provided in Sections 36 U.S.C. 170 to 177.

C. The school shall provide the setting and opportunities to teach by example and role modeling the following patriotic values associated with the flag of the United States:

(1) the history of the flag;

(2) etiquette surrounding the use of the flag;

(3) customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag;

(4) the Pledge of Allegiance;

(5) etiquette surrounding the Pledge of Allegiance;

(6) that each individual has the right to personal liberties associated with the flag so long as the rights of others are not violated; and

(7) that individuals shall have freedom to exercise their values as they relate to the flag of the United States consistent with the law.

D. Instruction in United States history and government shall include:

(1) a study of forms of government including:

(a) a republic;

(b) a pure democracy;

(c) a monarchy; and

(d) an oligarchy.

(2) political philosophies and economic systems including:

(a) socialism;

(b) individualism; and

(c) free market capitalism.

(3) the United States' form of government, a compound constitutional republic.

 

R277-475-5. Methods.

A. Education about the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag shall be taught and modeled following the plan of the social studies Core Curriculum in grades kindergarten through six.

B. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag shall be recited by students at the beginning of the day in each elementary public school in the state.

C. Local school boards are encouraged to provide for the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at least once a week at the beginning of the school day in secondary schools.

D. Students and parents shall be adequately notified of lawful exemptions to the requirement to participate in reciting the Pledge.

E. A student shall be excused from reciting the Pledge upon written request to the school from the student's parent or legal guardian.

F. Consistent with Section 53A-13-101.4(6), public schools shall display IN GOD WE TRUST, the national motto of the United States, in one or more prominent places in each school building.

G. Civic and character education shall be achieved through an integrated school curriculum and in the regular course of school work.

H. Instruction in United States history and government shall be taught consistent with the Utah social studies core curriculum.

 

R277-475-6. Reporting Requirements.

A. The Board shall submit a report to the Education Interim Committee consistent with Section 53A-13-109(6).

B. Each school district and the State Charter School Board shall submit a report to the Lieutenant Governor and the Commission on Civic and Character Education consistent with Section 53A-13-109(6).

 

KEY: [education, ]curricula, patriotic education, civic education, character education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 16, 2002]2011

Notice of Continuation: July 1, 2010

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-13-101.6; 53A-1-401(3)