An Idaho classroom banner stating 'Everyone is welcome here' has been declared illegal due to a new law prohibiting political, religious, or ideological expressions. The banner was in a sixth-grade classroom but faced controversy after an administrator ordered its removal, leading to the teacher's resignation. House Bill 41 restricts the type of banners displayed in public K-12 schools and an attorney general's opinion classified the sign as part of a prohibited ideological movement. The education department will enforce this law and has established a mechanism for reporting prohibited displays.
The banner declaring 'Everyone is welcome here' in Idaho's classrooms has been deemed illegal under House Bill 41, which bans political, religious, or ideological expressions in schools.
Teacher Sarah Inama's banner, featuring diverse hands, was contested for violating district policy on classroom displays, leading her to resign after refusing to remove it.
Idaho's HB 41 restricts school banners to prevent political viewpoints, categorizing some classroom displays as ideological expressions that fall under the law's prohibitions.
The attorney general's opinion clarified that signs promoting resistance to a social movement stemming from recent political events would be prohibited in educational settings.
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