Displaying American History

In Kentucky we are proud of our history as a state as a nation.  On July 14, 1992, the state of Kentucky passed the following resloution:

158.195b Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on
American history and heritage.

Local boards may allow any teacher or administrator in a public school district of the
Commonwealth to read or post in a public school building, classroom, or event any
excerpts or portions of: the national motto; the national anthem; the pledge of
allegiance; the preamble to the Kentucky Constitution; the Declaration of
Independence; the Mayflower Compact; the writings, speeches, documents, and
proclamations of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States; United
States Supreme Court decisions; and acts of the United States Congress including
the published text of the Congressional Record. There shall be no content-based
censorship of American history or heritage in the Commonwealth based on religious
references in these writings, documents, and records.

Effective:July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch.b170, sec.b4, effective July 14, 1992.

Three other states followed Kentucky’s example and passed similar resolutions.  Check them out:

Mississippi:
Code Section 37.13.163. Posting or reading of historical documents with religious references; display of motto “In God We Trust”.  Download the text – Mississippi 37.13.163
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Tennessee:
Title 49-6-1011.  Historical documents, writings and records — Use in classrooms — Censorship prohibited.  Download the text – Tennessee 49.6.1011

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Utah:
Code Section 53A-13-101.1. Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools.  Download the text – Utah Code 53A-13-101.1