21.   The ruling, if allowed to stand, would mean schoolchildren could no longer recite the pledge, at least in the nine Western states covered by the court.

22.   Under the law, school districts must display flags and give students the opportunity to recite the pledge at least once a week.

23.   Ultimately, the class decided it would be up to the students to suggest reciting the pledge each day.

24.   Under the law, which takes effect Saturday, school districts must display flags and give students the opportunity to recite the pledge at least once a week.

25.   Schoolchildren are not obliged to recite the pledge.

26.   The judges cited a US Supreme Court ruling saying schools cannot hold religious invocations at graduations or be compelled to recite the pledge of allegiance.

27.   The judges cited a Supreme Court ruling saying schools cannot hold religious invocations at graduations and cannot be compelled to recite the pledge of allegiance.