8810 - THE AMERICAN FLAG AND OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

The School Board of Polk County

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Unless a specific policy has been amended and the date the policy was revised is noted at the bottom of that policy, the bylaws and policies of The School Board of Polk County were adopted on November 12, 2013 and were in effect beginning November 12, 2013.

8810 - THE AMERICAN FLAG AND OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Salute to the Flag

The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag shall be rendered daily according to the provisions of F.S. 1003.44.

Display of the Flag

	A.	Out-of-Doors
		The flag of the United States shall be displayed daily upon the grounds of each school on a suitable flag staff when the weather permits.
	B.	In the Classroom
		Each classroom shall display the flag of the United States on an appropriate staff.

Flying the Flag at Half-Staff

Etiquette regarding the U.S. Flag says, "The flag is to be flown at half-staff in mourning for designated, principal government leaders and upon presidential or gubernatorial order."

Display of the Official Motto of the State of Florida

The official motto of the State of Florida, "In God We Trust", shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in all schools in the District and in each building used by the School Board.

F.S. 1000.06
F.S. 1001.41
F.S. 1003.44
U.S. Public Law No. 623, as amended by U.S. Public Law No. 829