Idaho's new law prohibits K-12 schools from displaying signs promoting political, religious, or ideological views, even vague messages of kindness. Specifically, Attorney General Raúl Labrador ordered the removal of signs like 'Everyone Is Welcome Here' from classrooms. This action follows a movement that began in Minnesota in response to racism following the 2016 election. The law applies broadly, potentially impacting students' artwork. Labrador claims such signs have become political statements associated with the Democratic party.
Labrador specifically referenced signs hung by Sarah Inama, a sixth grade history teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School who went viral in March after she revealed that Ada School District administration ordered her to remove signs in her classroom that read "In This Room, Everyone Is Welcome, Important, Accepted, Respected, Encouraged, Valued, Equal," and "Everyone Is Welcome Here."
H.B. 41, which went into effect July 1, bans the display of banners or flags in K-12 classrooms that represent "political, religious, or ideological views, including but not limited to political parties, race, gender, sexual orientation, or political ideologies."
These signs are part of an ideological/social movement which started in Twin Cities, Minnesota following the 2016 election of Donald Trump. Since that time, the signs have been used by the Democratic party as a political statement.
The "movement" that began in Minnesota referenced by Labrador was a group of local moms who carried pastel signs that stated 'All are Welcome Here' in protest of someone tagging their children's high school with racist graffiti following Trump's election.
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