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HR 1202 108th Congress House Education Economics and Public Finance Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Federal aid to education Meditation Religion Religion in the public schools Secondary education

Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools Act

Introduced: March 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Mar 31, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E434)
Mar 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

What's happening now March 31, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 1 Republican 10
BOYD, ALLEN
· Jul 10, 2003
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 10, 2003
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 1, 2003
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 1, 2003
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 1, 2003
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 1, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 30, 2003
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 11, 2003
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 11, 2003
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 11, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 11, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 11, 2003
TANNER, JOHN
· Mar 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1202: Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1202/
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