Are Public Schools Required to Teach the Constitution?

Topic: Education Is Key

Do you know the significance of the date September 17th in American history? Three years ago, I was blissfully unaware.

September 17th is the birthday of the US Constitution, otherwise known as Constitution Day.

Did you know?

According to Public Law 108-447 (PLaw108-447), any school district in the country that accepts Federal funding is required to teach the constitution to their students on September 17th.

How did this come about?

Back in December of 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Consolidated Appropriations Bill into law, and in section 111(a) there is verbiage requiring that the constitution be taught on September 17th in all public schools that are receiving federal funding.

Here is the section of the law where it says that:

SEC. 111. (a) The head of each Federal agency or department shall-

• (1) provide each new employee of the agency or department with educational and training materials concerning the United States Constitution as part of the orientation materials provided to the new employee; and

• (2) provide educational and training materials concerning the United States Constitution to each employee of the agency or department on September 17 of each year.

• (b) Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.

Unfortunately, 90% of American schools do not follow this Federal law simply because they are unaware that it exists. The way to remedy the situation is to attend your next school board meeting and ask them what they did for “Constitution Day”, which is coming up this week! They will most likely look at you with a blank stare, but that is your cue to educate them on this important piece of legislation that nobody knows about and to ask them what curriculum they plan to use so that they can follow the law.

Hint... Patriot Academy has a good one. ;-)

Also, if you live in Pennsylvania and are on the Eastern side of the state, there is an event coming up this Sunday that you may be interested in. It is open for anyone to attend who wants to learn more about this important and historic date.

Education is key, and the fix is local.

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