This bill mandates that public schools, including charter schools and innovation zone schools, display the national motto of the United States and the state motto of Iowa prominently in their main entryways or in other visible locations as determined by the school. Additionally, it requires that each school day begins with two minutes of silent time for students, both in charter schools and prior to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in grades one through twelve.

The bill introduces new legal language that specifies the requirements for displaying the mottos and the silent time provisions. Specifically, it adds a new section (279.87) detailing the display of the mottos and amends existing sections (256E.7 and 256F.4) to include the silent time requirement for charter schools. Furthermore, it modifies section 280.5 to ensure that silent time is observed immediately before the pledge of allegiance is recited.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7, 279.87, 256F.4, 1A.1