The proposed bill, titled the "Clint T. Ellison and Grady D. Eule School Flag Etiquette and Color Guard Act," introduces new regulations regarding the display of flags on school property. It mandates that each school must have a United States flag and a New Hampshire state flag, both measuring at least 5 feet in length, along with a functional flagstaff. Schools are required to establish a color guard composed of at least three student volunteers to manage the flags, with specific guidelines for their display, including the order of flags and conditions for flying them at half-staff. The bill also stipulates that only the United States flag, the New Hampshire state flag, and the POW/MIA flag may be displayed regularly on school grounds, with exceptions for educational purposes.

Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for non-compliance, including warnings for first violations and potential disciplinary actions for subsequent violations. The school superintendent is tasked with addressing complaints regarding flag display violations, and the state board of education is granted the authority to impose monetary penalties of up to $1,000 for violations of the new flag display regulations. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 189:17
HB1345 text: 189:17, 21-N:11