Act 2026-424 (Senate Bill 5, 2026 Regular Legislative Session)
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Bill sponsor: Senator Allen
“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each public K-12 school to broadcast or sanction the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week during school hours.” Proposed by Act 2026-424.”
If the majority of voters vote “yes” on Amendment 4, the Alabama Constitution will be changed.
If the majority of voters vote “no” on Amendment 4, the Alabama Constitution will not be changed.
Currently, the Alabama Constitution does not require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each public K-12 school to broadcast or allow the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner during school hours. If approved, this amendment would require each local board of education to adopt a policy requiring each public K-12 school to broadcast the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once each week during school hours. A local board of education could instead allow the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner to be performed during school hours by a school-approved band, choir, vocal group, or vocalist using the version archived by the Library of Congress.
There are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 4.
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