Ind. Code ch. 20-30-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 20-30-3-1 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.223.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 20-30-3-5 National motto

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), each school corporation and charter school may place a durable poster or framed picture representing: (1) the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust"; and (2) an accurate representation of the: (A) United States flag; and (B) Indiana state flag; which may be positioned under the national motto described in subdivision (1); in each school library and classroom within the school corporation or charter school. (b) The durable poster or framed picture described in subsection (a) may be at least eleven (11) inches in height by seventeen (17) inches in width. The dimensions of the national motto described in subsection (a)(1) may be at least four (4) inches in height by fifteen (15) inches in width and include print large enough to fill the dimensions established by this subdivision. (c) If a school corporation or charter school places a poster or framed picture under subsection (a), the representation of the United States flag and the Indiana state flag as described in subsection (a)(2) must comply with any applicable federal or state laws concerning the design, dimensions, or presentation of the respective flags. As added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.14.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/20Fetched: 10/17/2026