Require all students to be taught how to properly handle, fold, treat, honor, display, and retire the American flag
HB 2681 requires all West Virginia high school students to learn proper American flag etiquette - including handling, folding, displaying, honoring, and retiring the flag - as part of their graduation requirements. This bill amends existing curriculum standards to add flag etiquette instruction to civics and history courses, mandating that students pass an exam on this topic before graduating. The requirement applies specifically to public high schools and builds upon current mandates for U.S. history, civics, and government education. The bill does not alter existing health or other curriculum standards but adds a new, specific knowledge requirement for graduation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Committee
To House Public Education
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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