R277-475-4. School Responsibilities and Required Instruction

  A. Patriotic, civic and character education programs shall meet the requirements of Sections 53G-10-302, 53G-10-304, and 53G-10-204.

  B. An LEA shall teach students the history of the flag, etiquette, customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag, and other patriotic exercises consistent with Subsection 53G-10-304(2).

  C. The school shall provide the setting and opportunities to teach by example and role modeling patriotic values associated with the flag of the United States.

  D. The USOE shall, under the direction of the Board, provide guidelines for both elementary age students and secondary students about the flag and patriotic exercises.

  E. Instruction in United States history and government shall include:

  (1) a study of forms of government including:

  (a) a republic;

  (b) a pure democracy;

  (c) a monarchy; and

  (d) an oligarchy.

  (2) political philosophies and economic systems including:

  (a) socialism;

  (b) individualism; and

  (c) free market capitalism.

  (3) the United States' form of government, a compound constitutional republic.