2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 20. EDUCATION
ARTICLE 30. CURRICULUM
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.