Hello!
I am planning on submitting a formal written complaint about the phrase "under God" in the pledge to the board of education for my county. Just wondering if you guys had any ideas about how i should write it or things i should include.
I already started a petition against the pledge, and wrote an article in my school paper. You can read the article on the petition website at http://www.gopetition.com/petition/39119.html. It already includes a lot of my ideas for this complaint. Also please sign if you want!
I was looking at the official procedures and regulations for my school district. The specific rule I am complaining about is:
H. Patriotic Exercise
1. The principal will assure that:
a) Appropriate opening exercises, including the salute and pledge to the
flag, are conducted
which contradicts:
I. Freedom of Religion
1. School personnel will assure that:
a) School-sponsored religious exercises are not conducted
b) Religious beliefs or particular religious beliefs are not advocated in
school-sponsored activities such as commencements or other such
assemblies
c) No school-sponsored activity or course is religious in nature
and:
This school district prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, including sexual harassment, religion, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, or disability.
Should I call this a discrimination complaint? Any ideas on what I should write or include or just the format would be very much appreciated! Thanks!
I am planning on submitting a formal written complaint about the phrase "under God" in the pledge to the board of education for my county. Just wondering if you guys had any ideas about how i should write it or things i should include.
I already started a petition against the pledge, and wrote an article in my school paper. You can read the article on the petition website at http://www.gopetition.com/petition/39119.html. It already includes a lot of my ideas for this complaint. Also please sign if you want!
I was looking at the official procedures and regulations for my school district. The specific rule I am complaining about is:
H. Patriotic Exercise
1. The principal will assure that:
a) Appropriate opening exercises, including the salute and pledge to the
flag, are conducted
which contradicts:
I. Freedom of Religion
1. School personnel will assure that:
a) School-sponsored religious exercises are not conducted
b) Religious beliefs or particular religious beliefs are not advocated in
school-sponsored activities such as commencements or other such
assemblies
c) No school-sponsored activity or course is religious in nature
and:
This school district prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, including sexual harassment, religion, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, or disability.
Should I call this a discrimination complaint? Any ideas on what I should write or include or just the format would be very much appreciated! Thanks!
