A bill that would make the history of the pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Georgia flags part of public school curriculum passed the Senate last month and now heads to the House.
“We owe it to these brave soldiers to teach our children about this heritage and how the Pledge of Allegiance and Georgia’s flag have played a significant role in our history,” said bill sponsor Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga.
The bill, which seeks to include the two topics as part of the state’s history curriculum, was passed in the Senate 44-0 on March 26, Sen. Mullis said. The Legislature reconvenes Monday.
Eighth-grade Georgia studies teacher Jim Barrett, who works at LaFayette Middle School in Walker County, says the bill amounts to a curriculum update for Georgia flag history, while the specific history of the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag would be a new addition.
Mr. Barrett said his students say the state and U.S. pledges every morning.