Oregon school board OKs ban on Black Lives Matter flags
NEWBERG The school board in Newberg, Oregon, has voted to ban on pride flags, flags reading Black Lives Matter and any broadly political signs, clothing, and other items.
The school board voted Tuesday, four to three, to enact the ban, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The boards three-member policy committee is set to outline what constitutes political.
The action goes against recent state efforts to highlight support for students, including the Oregon Department of Educations Black Lives Matter October 2020 resolution and recent efforts to help LGBTQ+ students.
Supporters of the flags said they made students feel seen and help students who are being bullied, while supporters of the ban said the signs were divisive, and that signs dont make people feel safe.
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