Illinois Administrative Code
Description
The Illinois statutes regarding public education include a portion dedicated to teaching American patriotism in schools, as follows:
"Each school shall provide instruction in American patriotism, the principles of representative government, as enunciated in the American Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the proper use and display of the American flag. The Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited daily in nonpublic schools supported or maintained in whole or in part by public funds. (Sections 27-3 and 27-4 of the School Code) Not less than one hour per week shall be devoted to the study of this subject matter in the seventh and eighth grades or their equivalent and in all high school grades. No student shall receive a certificate of graduation from the eighth grade or from high school without passing an examination on these subjects. No student shall be graduated from the eighth grade unless he or she has received instruction in the history of the United States and has given evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of the subject. (Section 27-21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/27-21])" Source.
"Each school shall provide instruction in American patriotism, the principles of representative government, as enunciated in the American Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the proper use and display of the American flag. The Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited daily in nonpublic schools supported or maintained in whole or in part by public funds. (Sections 27-3 and 27-4 of the School Code) Not less than one hour per week shall be devoted to the study of this subject matter in the seventh and eighth grades or their equivalent and in all high school grades. No student shall receive a certificate of graduation from the eighth grade or from high school without passing an examination on these subjects. No student shall be graduated from the eighth grade unless he or she has received instruction in the history of the United States and has given evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of the subject. (Section 27-21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/27-21])" Source.
Creator
Illinois State Administrative Code
Date
March 2, 2016
Type
State Administrative Code
Language
English
Source
See the following government document for more information:
ftp://www.ilga.gov/jcar/admincode/023/023004250000300R.html
ftp://www.ilga.gov/jcar/admincode/023/023004250000300R.html