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New Mascot Ban Guidance: Long Island Schools May Lose Funding 'As Last Resort' For Defiance New Mascot Ban Guidance: Long Island Schools May Lose Funding 'As Last Resort' For Defiance
New Mascot Ban Guidance: Long Island Schools May Lose Funding 'As Last Resort' For Defiance Official guidelines regarding a Native American mascot ban that affects a dozen Long Island schools warned that districts that do not comply could face a variety of consequences, but losing funding will be a ‘last resort,’ education officials said. The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) released its guidelines regarding the  Board of Regents' April 2023 decision to ban the use of Indigenous names, logos, and mascots by public schools, including what local schools will face as consequences and what will not need to be changed. Earlier Report: Native American Mascot Ban Prompt…

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by Sophie Grieser
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COVID-19: Long Island School District Announces Mask-Policy Change COVID-19: Long Island School District Announces Mask-Policy Change
Covid-19: Long Island School District Announces Mask-Policy Change Despite the protestations of some parents, a Long Island school district is going against its original stance and announced it will be complying with the state’s mask mandate for students after all. After initially voting to make masks optional, the Massapequa School District announced that it will be in compliance with the state mandate requiring masks in schools this fall, much to the chagrin of some parents who recently held rallies in protest of the decision. Though the school year will start with students and staff in masks, Schools Superintendent Lucille Iconis said that the district …

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by Zak Failla