United States · Bill · S
S. 591 (108th)
Moment of Quiet Reflection in Schools Act
Introduced
11 March 2003
Last action
11 March 2003 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
18 August 2025
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.
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Timeline
11 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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11 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 11 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/591
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/591
- us · 108-s-591 · source updated 18 August 2025