Are charters required to say the pledge of allegiance or have a moment of silence?
No. Although school districts are required under TEC 25.082 to provide time for the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence, this requirement does not apply to charter schools. If a charter school, however, chooses to have students recite the pledges and observe a minute of silence, it should follow the guidelines set forth in the letter sent by the commissioner on October 10, 2006.
