Constitution Day (September 17) came and went this year with no mention in the local newspaper.
More troubling to me, the local schools and university did not obey the law and teach students about the constitution. http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/09/16/constitution.day/
Our Constitution is largely ignored except for those cases that involve the rights of each of us as individuals. The portions of the Constitution that control how government is allowed to work seem to be treated as though they are irrelevant in today’s world.
The Constitution is not only the law, it is the supreme law. I personally believe that many parts of it should be changed to reflect our situation in this 21st century.
The problem with ignoring it is that we end up with uncertainty. How can we respect a law that contradicts the Constitution?
The document provides two ways to make changes. Many have been made. Historically most amendments are ratified within two years. Waiting two years is not much to ask when the supreme law of the nation is being changed.
All three branches of our government are guilty of doing things in violation of the Constitution. Why? Some have decided that changing it the right way is too difficult.
How can we know what the rules are when government officials feel free to ignore them and then pretend that what they are doing is right?
Eternal vigilance is the cost of liberty.
Cato
elpasospeak 
Thank you …We are a Nation founded in Law…God Bless the USA.
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I would like to know why our schools knowingly broke the law. Did our new superintendent even bother to ask if lesson plans were in place to honor the day and the law? Or was he too busy celebrating his new high dollar contract. Typical of our local mindset, South Loop Elementary simply held a parade and made the kids march around the school.
So, we instead taught our kids that laws don’t matter, not that we are a Nation of laws. Our schools celebrate and teach Cinco de Mayo, but not our own Constitution Day? Perhaps our school officials and teachers were bummed because they don’t get that day off. What is our illustrious Board of Managers going to do to correct this?
Seriously, this requires a response from the school districts. They broke a Federal law.
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Brutus,
Local schools do indeed observe “Constitution Day” however, the state legislature approved a low that rolls all celebrations like that into a single week:
5. What is Celebrate Freedom Week and what are its related requirements?
The 77th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1776, which established a designated week during which each social studies class must include appropriate instruction concerning the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, in their historical contexts. Since the passage of HB 1776, both the Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code have been amended to change the date of Celebrate Freedom week to the week in which September 17th (Constitution Day) falls. However, a local board of trustees has the authority to select another full school week to participate in Celebrate Freedom Week.
The introduction of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for each course and grade level specifies the requirements for observing Celebrate Freedom Week in that course/grade.
Source: SocialStudiesFAQ_112011.pdf from the TEA Website.
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I appreciate that you can quote the law, which clearly shows that the State of Texas doesn’t even consider to maintain the independence (pun intended) of Constitution Day. However, I am still waiting to hear why the EPISD (or some schools and teachers) ignored it. I didn’t even find anything on the web about Celebrate Freedom Week in the EPISD schools. I guess they chose to celebrate their freedom and independence by ignoring the law. If
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Dear Fed Up:
Before you get upset, why not just make a phone call and get the answers you seek? EPISD Curriculum and Instruction Department is at 915-230-2320. Ask to speak to the Social Studies facilitators.
By the way, there are 8 OTHER school districts in this area, as well as several public charter schools. Combined, they teach many more students than EPISD. Did THEY celebrate Constitution Day? Or are you just picking on EPISD because it is an easy target?
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Before you get upset, I live in EPISD. I’m concerned about my own district, not YISD or Socorro. I shouldn’t have to make a phone call and go through that maze. The EPISD publicity machine works overtime on a lot of things, but clearly doesn’t consider this important.
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Okay Fed, whatever you say. You have a concern, and you won’t make a phone call to find out about it…whatever dude.
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the constitution should be respected by every American citizen
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