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1966 Arizona Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (1966)

handle is hein.sag/sagaz0087 and id is 1 raw text is: DARRELL F. SMITH, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE CAPITOL PHOENIX, ARIZONA December 1, 1965 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPINION NO. 66-1 (R- 31) REQUESTED BY: QUESTION: WWER: The Honorable Sarah Folsom State Superintendent of Public Instruction Would it be constitutional to institute a program in our schools providing for a salute to the flag and other patriotic exercises as meet the require- ments of the different grades; also to make provi- sions for the observance in the public schools of Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial day, Flag day and other legal holidays of like char- acter? Provision shall be made to excuse from par- ticipation any student or teacher who for religious reasons does not wish to take part in the exercises. Yes. The pertinent statute of the State of Arizona is as follows: Article 4, Chapter 10, Sections 15-1031, 15-1032. Sec. 15-1031. A. The school authorities of a pub- lic school shall purchase a United States flag, flag- staff and appurtenances and display the flag upon or near the public school building during school hours and at such other times as they direct. B. The state superintendent of public in3truction shall prepare for use in the public schools a program providing for a salute to the flag and other patriotic exercises, as meet the requirements of the different grades. He shall also make special provisions for the observance in the public schools of Lincoln's birthday, Washing- ton's birthday. Memorial day, Flag day and other Digitized from Best Copy Available