S 591 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools Act

Introduced Mar 11, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Zell Miller D-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 11, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 11, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require each local educational agency (LEA), if it receives ESEA funds, to ensure that the teacher in charge of each classroom in each school served by the LEA conducts a brief period of quiet reflection for not more than 60 seconds with the participation of all the students assembled in the classroom, at the opening of school on every school day.

Prohibits such period from being conducted as a religious service or exercise. Requires such period to be considered as an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.

Declares that this Act shall not be construed as prohibiting or restricting constitutionally protected prayer.

Requires LEAs, as a condition of receiving ESEA funds, to certify in writing to their State that they are in compliance with this Act.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 27, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GASaxby ChamblissMar 27, 2003

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 11, 2003Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 11, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1202Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools ActIdentical billMar 31, 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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