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 board. Additionally, it requires that each school day begins with two minutes of silent time for students, which is to be observed before the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in grades one through twelve.

The bill introduces new legal language that specifies these requirements, including the addition of a new section (279.87) detailing the display of the national and state mottos, and amendments to existing sections (256E.7, 256F.4, and 280.5) to incorporate the silent time provisions. This aims to create a consistent practice across all public educational institutions in Iowa regarding the display of these mottos and the observance of silent time at the start of each school day.

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