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In 1943, the United States Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette that government officials cannot force anyone to participate in patriotic rituals, including the Pledge of Allegiance. No public school employee – no teacher, vice principal, coach, or superintendent – can legally force you to say the Pledge or stand for the Pledge. They also cannot punish you for refusing to participate.

You don’t have to stand for the Pledge.

There needs to be an investigation and replacement of offending teachers and administraion.