Students at Marblehead High School protested a proposed flag policy that would ban flags such as Pride, Black Lives Matter, and Juneteenth. The policy would only permit the American, Massachusetts, Marblehead, and POW-MIA flags. During a meeting, students presented their counterproposal advocating for a more inclusive approach that allows student voices in flag selection, highlighting the importance of representation in fostering a safe community. Discussions referenced a Supreme Court ruling affirming First Amendment rights, sparking concerns over potential implications for future flag displays.
What we are looking for is a policy that will give space for students to have a say in which flags are hung instead of just banning them all.
The latter may be the most simple way to deal with this issue of creating a flag policy, however, I believe, like many in this room, that it is more important to create safe, inclusive learning spaces.
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