Father sues blue state school for son’s right to recite Pledge of Allegiance

Children recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020

A father sued the Falmouth School Department in Maine on March 3, accusing it of failing to follow state law by not allowing students an opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Christopher Hickey accused the school district and Superintendent Steve Nolan of failing to provide his son, Clayton, the option to recite the pledge in violation of state law and the district’s policy, the Portland Press Herald reported.