The purpose of the PLEDGE Act is to promote patriotic observances in elementary and secondary schools located in the District of Columbia. The Act aims to instill a sense of loyalty, engagement, duty, and gratitude among students through specific requirements related to the display of the American flag, the recitation of the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key provisions of the Act include several requirements for schools. First, every school must display the American flag in each classroom during school hours.