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Idaho bill would ban Pride flags from classrooms, including all gender- and race-based banners

Republican lawmakers want to ban political banners and flags from public schools in Idaho, but would still allow foreign flags to be flown.

Earlier this week, state Rep. Edward Hill (R) introduced House Bill 10, which would limit the types of flags and banners allowed in public elementary and middle schools.

The bill concerns the display of such materials throughout school grounds and would ban flags and banners that “express political views.”

The list of flags and banners includes, but is not limited to, material related to political parties, race, gender, or “political ideology.”

At the same time, an extensive list of things that can be flown or exhibited. invoice.

The American flag, the official state flag of Idaho, and the flag of a county, municipality, public or community college, school district, special district, or “other political subdivision” are permitted.

Also included were school flags (including mascots and school colors), official flags of military branches and units, and official flags of Indian tribes.

Schools will also be allowed to display banners recognized by the Idaho Department of Education related to their accomplishments.

Other state flags may be flown, as well as the flags of other “recognized foreign countries.”

“This is a neutral environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.”

As reported by idaho politician, Same version The bill, introduced in 2024, passed the Senate but was held up in the House Education Committee.

Former state Sen. Chris Trackel, a Republican, said at the time that his daughter was “very uncomfortable” with the flag because of her religious beliefs.

“Some people may and may be offended by the LGBTQ flag. People of religious origin may find it offensive, and they have to sit in a classroom and feel bad all the time.''

“The point of this is not to discriminate against anyone. [It] To make this a neutral environment conducive to teaching and learning,” Trakel added.

The national flag has become a hot-button issue in recent years, given the rise in political ideology being imposed in classrooms.

For example, in 2024, an Oklahoma teenager was told he was not allowed to display a giant American flag on his truck on school grounds. At 7 a.m. the following Monday, more than 50 cars, flying American flags, arrived at the school to protest.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters eventually intervened and enacted an order requiring schools to allow “the American flag to be displayed on all school campuses without violation.”

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