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H.B. 79 Enrolled
Max W. Young
Neil A. Hansen
Neal B. Hendrickson
Karen W. Morgan
Peggy Wallace
Glenn A. Donnelson
Douglas C. Aagard
Ron Bigelow
Thomas V. Hatch
David L. Hogue
Roger E. Barrus
Gordon E. Snow
Kory M. Holdaway
Stephen D. ClarkDon E. Bush
Carl R. Saunders
DeMar Bud Bowman
Michael R. Styler
Jack A. Seitz
Bradley T. Johnson
Greg J. Curtis
David Ure
Kevin S. Garn
Sheryl L. Allen
Gerry A. Adair
Craig W. Buttars
Marda DillreeCarl W. Duckworth
Ben C. Ferry
Brent H. Goodfellow
Wayne A. Harper
Joseph G. Murray
Brent D. Parker
Paul Ray
Martin R. Stephens
Mike Thompson
Merlynn T. Newbold
David N. Cox
Katherine M. Bryson
Trisha S. Beck This act modifies provisions relating to the State System of Public Education by requiring
the display of "In God we trust," the motto of the United States, in one or more prominent
places within each school building.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
53A-13-101.4, as enacted by Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 1996
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-13-101.4 is amended to read:
53A-13-101.4. Study and posting of American heritage documents.
(1) The Legislature recognizes that a proper understanding of American history and
government is essential to good citizenship, and that the public schools are the primary public
institutions charged with responsibility for assisting children and youth in gaining that
understanding.
(2) (a) The State Board of Education and local school boards shall periodically review
school curricula and activities to ensure that effective instruction in American history and
government is taking place in the public schools.
(b) The boards shall solicit public input as part of the review process.
(3) School curricula and activities shall include the appropriate study of historical documents
such as:
(a) the Declaration of Independence;
(b) the United States Constitution;
(c) the national motto;
(d) the pledge of allegiance;
(e) the national anthem;
(f) the Mayflower Compact;
(g) the writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the Founders and the Presidents
of the United States;
(h) organic documents from the pre-Colonial, Colonial, Revolutionary, Federalist, and post
Federalist eras;
(i) United States Supreme Court decisions;
(j) Acts of the United States Congress, including the published text of the Congressional
Record; and
(k) United States treaties.
(4) To increase student understanding of, and familiarity with, American historical
documents, public schools may display historically important excerpts from, or copies of, those
documents in school classrooms and common areas as appropriate.
(5) There shall be no content-based censorship of American history and heritage documents
referred to in this section due to their religious [
(6) Public schools shall display "In God we trust," which is declared in 36 U.S.C. 302 to be
the national motto of the United States, in one or more prominent places within each school building.
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