Court Rules that Schools can Ban Confederate Flags
A reasonable decision for schools.
(CN) - A school district in Tennessee can ban students from wearing displaying the Confederate flag to prevent disturbances and racial conflict, the 6th Circuit ruled Thursday.
“Anderson County school officials enforce the ban in a viewpoint-neutral manner and only banned those symbols they have reasonably forecasted will substantially disrupt or materially interfere with schoolwork and school discipline,” Judge Eric Clay wrote for the three-judge panel.
The Anderson County School Board decided to ban Confederate flags as part of its dress code due to racial tension in many of its schools, including Clinton High School, which was integrated in 1956.