NV DEMS REMOVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

September 1, 2018

Rob Lauer Political Reporter

The Nevada interim Legislative Commission on Education voted this week to remove the Pledge of Allegiance as a require subject in public schools. In a narrow 7-5 vote, all the Republicans voted against the measure and all the Dems voted to remove the Pledge of Allegiance. Independent Sen. Patricia Farley voted with the Democrats.

Nevada Democrats on the committee defended the new rules saying they would provide “more flexibility” to teachers by removing certain social studies standards.

Under current law, a parent has the choice to have their child opt out of saying the Pledge of Allegiance on religious or moral grounds. The Democrat’s Legislative Rule change now allows public school teachers and administrators flexibility in removing the Pledge of Allegiance from class rooms.

Many Americans feel there’s been a corrosive effort on the part of Democrats to tear down our borders, our language and our history.

Several Republican law makers we spoke with said they will explore filing a bill draft request to reverse the regulatory rule change. One said “This is just a continuation of Democrats supporting kneeling in the NFL during the national anthem”

Republican Caucus Leader Assemblyman Jim Wheeler is currently working on a bill to require the Pledge of Allegiance and the U.S Constitution both be taught in Public schools.

Independent Candidate for Nevada Governor Ryan Bundy responded by saying “This is a prime example of why I fully support school choice in Nevada.”