Kentucky Statutes 158.195 – Display of national motto in public elementary and secondary schools — Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on American history and heritage
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(1) (a) Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, local boards shall require each public elementary and secondary school to display the national motto of the United States, “In God We Trust,” in a prominent location in the school.
(b) The display required in paragraph (a) of this subsection may take the form of but is not limited to a mounted plaque or student artwork.
(c) For purposes of this section, “prominent location” means a school entryway, cafeteria, or common area where students are likely to see the national motto.
(2) Local boards may allow any teacher or administrator in a public school district of the Commonwealth to read or post in a public school building, classroom, or event any excerpts or portions of: the national motto; the national anthem; the pledge of allegiance; the preamble to the Kentucky Constitution; the Declaration of Independence; the Mayflower Compact; the writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States; United States Supreme Court decisions; and acts of the United States Congress including the published text of the Congressional Record. There shall be no content-based censorship of American history or heritage in the Commonwealth based on religious references in these writings, documents, and records.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Created
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.
(b) The display required in paragraph (a) of this subsection may take the form of but is not limited to a mounted plaque or student artwork.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 158.195
- Congressional Record: The substantially verbatim account of daily proceedings in Congress. It is printed for each day Congress is in session. At the back of each daily issue is the "Daily Digest," which summarizes the day's floor and committee activities.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(c) For purposes of this section, “prominent location” means a school entryway, cafeteria, or common area where students are likely to see the national motto.
(2) Local boards may allow any teacher or administrator in a public school district of the Commonwealth to read or post in a public school building, classroom, or event any excerpts or portions of: the national motto; the national anthem; the pledge of allegiance; the preamble to the Kentucky Constitution; the Declaration of Independence; the Mayflower Compact; the writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States; United States Supreme Court decisions; and acts of the United States Congress including the published text of the Congressional Record. There shall be no content-based censorship of American history or heritage in the Commonwealth based on religious references in these writings, documents, and records.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Created
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.