A Wisconsin school board voted Tuesday night to uphold a policy banning gay pride flags and other partisan political items from being displayed in classrooms or worn on clothing by staff.
This includes displaying political or religious messages, including gay pride flags, Thin Blue Line, and MAGA items. Staff also cannot say in emails what their preferred pronouns are.
The issue was raised at the Kettle Moraine School Board meeting attended by the public after legal analysis of the existing policy changed.
Superintendent Stephen Plum recently told the board that the policy prohibits staff from using their positions to promote partisan politics, religious views, and propaganda for personal, monetary, or nonmonetary gain….