Wis. School Board: Pride Flags, Pronouns Included in 'Political Messaging' Ban

. It states that staff will refrain “from using their position to promote partisan politics, sectarian religious views, or selfish propaganda of any kind, or for personal, monetary or non-monetary gain.”After initial legal analysis the expectation is that teachers and administration will not have political flags or religious messaging in their classroom or on their person. This expectation includes pride flags. This expectation relates to staff emails and email signature lines.

One board member asked if this meant people could not wear a cross on their person. Plum responded by saying if it is a necklace or a personal item and “not in your face” that is “acceptable.” A T-shirt with large letters on it, however, he deemed unacceptable. Over the course of the meeting, Plum clarified that Black Lives Matter labeling would also be considered a “political leaning,” alongside “Thin Blue Line,” “We Back the Badge,” and pride flags.

The board emphasized that the language of the employee code of conduct has not changed, but they were clarifying the interpretation of it, and it would apply to teachers and staff members. School Board President Gary VoseThis isn’t a case where we’re trying to discriminate against any group or groups for that matter, but rather just to bring clarity to allow staff to know where the line is drawn on these various things. It’s not a popularity contest.

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

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