The Board of Education believes that the flag of the United States is a symbol of the values of our nation, the ideals embedded in our Constitution and the spirit that should animate our district.
The district shall purchase a United States flag, flag staff and the necessary appliances for its display upon or near every school building. There shall be a flag on display in every assembly room of every school.
The flag shall be flown at full- or half-staff pursuant to law and as allowed for in 4311.lR. The flag may be flown at half-staff in memory of current Board members, students, teachers or other school district personnel. In addition, the Superintendent of Schools will also have the discretion to address this issue on either a district-wide basis, or on an individual building basis.
Consistent with national and state law and regulations and this policy, the Superintendent shall develop rules and regulations for the proper custody, care and display of the flag.
Cross-ref:
- 4311, Citizenship Education
Ref:
- Education Law §§418; 419; 420; 802
- Executive Law, Article 19
- 8 NYCRR Part 108
- Lapolla v. Dullaghann, 63 Misc 2d 157 (1970)
Adoption date: May 8, 2000
Reviewed: May 22, 2017