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 generalobservance as Arbor Day to encourage the planting of shade andforest trees, shrubs, and vines.
    (b) Each year the governor shall proclaim Arbor Day at leastthirty (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 Indianaforestry; and
        (3) a leading spirit of Indiana forestry conservation, CharlesWarren Fairbanks;
may be prepared by each superintendent and conducted in eachschool 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 thecommemorations 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 StarSpangled Banner", in each school on all patriotic occasions; and
        (2) arrange to supply the words and music in sufficient quantityfor 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 flagthat is four (4) feet by six (6) feet for each school under thegoverning body's supervision.
    (b) If weather conditions permit, each governing body shallrequire that the United States flag be displayed on every school underthe governing body's control on every day the school is in session. Ifthe flag is not displayed outdoors for any reason, the flag must bedisplayed in the principal room or assembly hall. Each governingbody 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 Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.