Schools may not require that children recite the Pledge of Allegiance. (Photo: Public Domain)
August 23, 2016
By, Lorra B.
A Tallahassee, Florida, public school has found itself at the center of controversy after sending students home with Pledge of Allegiance waivers.
The parents were asked to sign and return the waiver if they wished their child to be excused from Pledge of Allegiance participation.
According to Fox News, the notice stated:
“I understand my rights as a parent and I request that my child, noted above, be excused from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This request includes standing and placing his/her right hand over his/her heart.”
Michah Brienen, a resident of Bonita Springs, Florida, was stunned by the waiver and thought the request his niece received was a joke. It was no joke.
“I was immediately shocked by it,” said Brienen. “I thought it was a…
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