EC - SCHOOL DAY

LENGTH AND SCHEDULE

The TSBVI school day shall be at least seven hours each day, including intermissions and recesses.

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE

The Board shall require students, once during each school day, to recite the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. On written request from a student's parent or guardian, the School shall excuse the student from reciting a pledge of allegiance.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

The Superintendent shall provide for the observance of one minute of silence following the recitation of the pledges of allegiance. During the one-minute period, each student may reflect, pray, or mediate, or engage in any other silent activity that is not likely to interfere or distract another student. Each teacher or other school employee in charge of students during that period shall ensure that each student is silent and does not act in a manner that is likely to interfere with or distract another student.

Education Code 25.082

INTERRUPTIONS

The Superintendent shall ensure that:

1. Interruptions of classes during the school day for non-academic activities such as announcements and sales promotions are limited; and
2. Announcements shall be made no more than once during the school day, except for emergency announcements.

Education Code 25.083

Adopted: 3/7/80

Amended: 11/11/83, 1/23/87, 1/26/90, 9/27/91, 1/26/96, 11/19/99, 5/28/03, 4/1/05

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