{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-5-15b","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 18-5-15b","heading":"Pledge of allegiance to the flag.","body":"Every instructional day in the public schools of this state shall be commenced with a pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States. Pupils who do not wish to participate in this exercise shall be excused from making such pledge.","path":["CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION.","ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/18-5-15B/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:24:35Z","sha256":"e4c8d3807bee418255ae7b612c168cdbf5f16ffb13264e017c29b7a8a4dc1ad2","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-5-15a","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-5-15c"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}