Under a recently proposed constitutional amendment, Alabama public schools would be required to broadcast The Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during schools hours.

Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa prefiled the bill proposing the amendment (SB13) on Oct. 24.

“For over 100 years, The Star-Spangled Banner has served to inspire generations of patriotic Americans, and it is imperative that students have exposure to this history and inspiration,” it reads.

The bill specifically dictates that “a local board of education shall select for broadcast… any recording of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner that is archived within the Library of Congress and available on the Library of Congress website.”

Alternatively, the first stanza can be performed by a school-sanctioned band program, choral program, vocal group, or vocalist, per the bill’s text.

If the bill passes the state legislature, the proposed amendment would be added to a statewide election ballot for the general public to vote on during a special election or the next general election.

If it received a majority vote, the amendment would go into effect.

Although Alabama law currently requires public schools to conduct the pledge of allegiance to the American flag at the beginning of each school day, student participation is optional.