CHAPTER 3. ANNUAL AND PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCES
IC 20-30-3
Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances
IC 20-30-3-1
Arbor Day
Sec. 1. (a) The last Friday of April is designated for general
observance as Arbor Day to encourage the planting of shade and
forest trees, shrubs, and vines.
(b) Each year the governor shall proclaim Arbor Day at least
thirty (30) days before it occurs.
(c) Appropriate exercises giving due honor to:
(1) the conservators of forestry;
(2) the founders of the study and conservation of Indiana
forestry; and
(3) a leading spirit of Indiana forestry conservation, Charles
Warren Fairbanks;
may be prepared by each superintendent and conducted in each
school and by communities throughout Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IC 20-30-3-2
Other observances
Sec. 2. The public schools shall appropriately observe the
commemorations designated in IC 1-1-9 through IC 1-1-11.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IC 20-30-3-3
National anthem
Sec. 3. The state board shall:
(1) require the singing of the entire national anthem, "The Star
Spangled Banner", in each school on all patriotic occasions; and
(2) arrange to supply the words and music in sufficient quantity
for these purposes.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IC 20-30-3-4
United States flag
Sec. 4. (a) Each governing body shall procure a United States flag
that is four (4) feet by six (6) feet for each school under the
governing body's supervision.
(b) If weather conditions permit, each governing body shall
require that the United States flag be displayed on every school under
the governing body's control on every day the school is in session. If
the flag is not displayed outdoors for any reason, the flag must be
displayed in the principal room or assembly hall. Each governing
body shall establish rules and regulations for the proper care,
custody, and display of the flag.
(c) A person who violates subsection (b) commits a Class C
infraction.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.