In an effort to promote patriotism among America's youth, participants are invited to submit a 350-word essay centered on the them, "The Bill of Rights and Me"
Officials say that a simple paper sign would suffice, but it would ultimately be up to the individual school on the best way to comply with the new law as long as the message was clear.
The 17 year old student said “I don’t think that the flag is what it says it’s for, for liberty and justice and all that. It's not obviously what’s going on in America today.”
If you're looking for a way to show your respect today to those Patriotic souls who paid the ultimate price for this great nation, we've found several Memorial Day events for you to take in.
While most of us will be celebrating Independence Day with sizzling grills, chilling beers and bursting fireworks, one Texan took his patriotism to a whole new level, by traveling to all 50 states and shooting video of himself waving the American flag in each one.