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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Aug 18, 2022, 12:16 PM Aug 2022

School district bans staff from displaying pride flags, listing pronouns in email

WALES, Wis. – A Wisconsin school board voted in favor of a policy that prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.

The Kettle Moraine School Board voted Tuesday to keep a code of conduct in place that the superintendent recently interpreted as forbidding district employees from displaying political or religious messages, including pride flags, and Black Lives Matter and We Back the Badge signs. Staff also may not say in emails what their pronouns are.

Superintendent Stephen Plum recently told the board that the district's interpretation of a policy that prohibits staffers from using their positions to promote partisan politics, religious views and propaganda for personal, monetary or nonmonetary gain changed following a legal analysis.

Jim Romanowski was the only board member to vote against the ban, saying he changed his mind about the policy after hearing from students and staff.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wisconsin-school-district-bans-staff-from-displaying-pride-flags-listing-pronouns-in-email/ar-AA10NKtd

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School district bans staff from displaying pride flags, listing pronouns in email (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 OP
Hum... SharonClark Aug 2022 #1

SharonClark

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Thu Aug 18, 2022, 12:46 PM
Aug 2022

"At the time, Plum, the superintendent, said district policy prohibits staff from using their positions to promote partisan politics, sectarian religious views, selfish propaganda for personal, monetary or nonmonetary gain. But in response to a question from a board member, Plum said a cross necklace would be acceptable if it is worn and is discreet."

Every LGBTQIA+ supporter and women's rights supporter can find discreet necklaces to wear. My 30-year-old hanger necklace would be perfect and there are plenty to purchase on Etsy.

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