The Minute of Reflection, also known as the Minute of Silence, is a new law established in Kentucky. The law states that after morning announcements, schools must have a period of at least one, but no more than two minutes of silence before starting class.
The law in question was established to allow students one minute before instructional time, during which they can use it to their advantage. Common examples are praying, meditating, etc.
“It’s your minute to use as you see fit,” principal Kim Case said, “and just be respectful of others by being quiet.”
This law was introduced alongside the district’s cell phone policy. Unlike the latter, though, this is a full-on state law, meaning schools have little to no wiggle room with it.
On the topic of the cell phone policy, opinions on that had ranged quite notably. On the contrary, neutral opinions are seemingly much more prevalent for the Minute of Reflection than for the cell phone policy.
Sophomore Alexia Fair covers both sides of the argument. “It’s a good time for people that like to pray, or that just like to have that silence.” On the other hand, she also added, “Sometimes, you just want to start class, you don’t want to sit in that silence.”
“I wish we did it five times a day,” science teacher Cody Elmore said, “I wish we started every block with it. Sitting for a minute, gathering themselves, praying if you want to, meditating if you want to, whatever you have to do to get yourself ready for the morning.”
Regardless of your opinion, this is a state law, and we should respect it.
