Every Classroom in Arizona can Display “In God We Trust” and “God Enriches.”
Arizona’s state motto is “Ditat Deus” which is Latin for “God Enriches.” It also has a law that allows both its state motto and the national motto, “In God We Trust” to be posted in every classroom in the state. Receive a link to downloadable a PDF file of the 8.5” x 11” designs that can be displayed, please complete the form below.
THE VISION: Arizona has over 2,400 schools with nearly 50,000 educators teaching more than 1.1 million school children. It has a LAW that supports putting posters in classrooms that display “In God We Trust” and “Ditat Deus (God Enriches)”.
Steps You Can Take
1. If you are an educator: complete the form to receive an email to a downloadable file to print the poster you wish to display (8.5x11). Hang it in your classroom. Share the posters with colleagues and encourage them to also add one in their classroom.
2. If you are a parent, grandparent, or student: print posters and give them to teachers you know.
Note: At the bottom of the poster is the Arizona Statute that authorizes the display of the mottos in classrooms.
ARIZONA STATE LAW
Arizona Statute §15-717 American history and heritage
A teacher or administrator in any school in this state may read or post in any school building copies or excerpts of the following materials:
1. The national motto "in God we trust".
2. The national anthem.
3. The pledge of allegiance.
4. The preamble to the Constitution of this state.
5. The declaration of independence.
6. The mayflower compact.
7. Writings, speeches, documents and proclamations of the founding fathers and the presidents of the United States.
8. Published decisions of the United States supreme court.
9. Acts of the United States Congress.
10. The state motto "Ditat Deus", which means "God enriches".