Bill to Mandate Pledge of Allegiance and Virgin Islands Motto in Schools Halted
Lawmakers voted to hold a bill that would require the Pledge of Allegiance and the Virgin Islands Motto to be recited daily in each public school.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, aimed to encourage patriotism among the territory's youth.
"I keep looking at how our children have changed. They're not the same,"she said.
Despite an opt-out clause, lawmakers were concerned about potential constitutional repercussions and the risk of marginalizing students.
Author's summary: Lawmakers halt bill mandating Pledge of Allegiance in schools.