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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In 25 years I've never had a student not stand, but I wouldn't make one stand IF the reason was valid.

OP, did your child explain to the teacher the reason behind the choice?[/quote]

As an agent of the government (teacher working in a public school) you may not compel political speech. You don't get to decide what reasons are valid because you cannot compel political speech-no exceptions. If you don't understand that I strongly encourage you to take a class in US constitutional history as part of your professional development.[/quote]

Read number 8. It doesn't sound like one can chose not to say The Pledge "just because".

Code of Virginia, § 22.1-202
Section 22.1-202 of the Code of Virginia addresses instruction in the history and
principles of flags of United States and Virginia, the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag, and guidelines to be developed by the Board of Education.* The
section mandates the following:
1. Instruction in the history and principles of the flag of the United States and the
flag of the Commonwealth shall be given in one or more grades in every
school division. The instruction shall include the Pledge of Allegiance and the
appropriate etiquette and conventions for respecting the dignity and
appropriate display of such flags.
2. School boards must require the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in
every classroom.
3. All students are required to learn the Pledge of Allegiance and to demonstrate
such knowledge.
4. School boards must ensure that an American flag is in place in each
classroom of the respective school division.
5. School boards must determine the appropriate time during the school day for
the recitation of the Pledge.
6. School boards must provide appropriate accommodations for students who
are unable to comply with these procedures due to a disability.
7. School boards must apply their codes of conduct to disruptive behavior during
the recitation of the Pledge in the same manner as provided for other
circumstances of similar behavior.
8. Students must either stand and recite the Pledge while facing the flag with
their right hands over their hearts or in an appropriate salute if in uniform. No
student can be compelled to recite the Pledge[b] if he, his parent or legal
guardian objects on religious, philosophical, or other grounds.[/b][/quote]

“Or other grounds”. The statutory equivalent of “just because”.  Also, without the opt-out clause, this statute would be unconstitutional as a result of the Supreme Court decision that has been cited multiple times in this thread.[/quote]

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