Introduced Version




SENATE BILL No. 89

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 20-10.1-2-7.

Synopsis: Display of "In God We Trust" motto in public schools. Requires a school corporation to display the motto of the United States worded "In God We Trust".

Effective: July 1, 2002.



Nugent


    December 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.




Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


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SENATE BILL No. 89


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 20-10.1-2-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "motto" refers to the motto of the United States worded "In God We Trust".
    (b) The governing body of each school corporation shall display the motto in each instructional classroom, auditorium, and dining facility of the school corporation. The display must:
        (1) be framed;
        (2) have an appropriate background; and
        (3) have minimum dimensions of eleven (11) inches by fourteen (14) inches.