American Flag shirts are inappropriate, but “Dump Trump” apparel is perfectly fine. That seems to be the message coming from California’s public school system.
In 2010, five students were kicked out of their Bay Area school because they wore shirts with he Star Spangled Banner on Cinco de Mayo. Four years later the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld their decision, claiming that the decision didn’t violate the student’s right to free speech.
This decision made clear that California’s public schools had the authority to limit clothing related speech it deems offensive. Thus, the American flag was out, apparently because it demeaned students of foreign heritage.
One would think this decision would extend to offensive things said about political candidates and their supporters, as well. Evidently, this isn’t so. The American Flag remain on the outs, but “Dump Trump” shirts are in the clear.
See the school’s reasoning on the next page:
The school systems have been trying to influence us into believing the democrats/ liberal views and voting is the best and only way to vote at least since I was in school. 2001 high school graduate. Sad that this is happening in our school system.
the california court needs sued and the judges need sued personally since they dont allow all points of view.. just the liberal ones
I would like to see them enforce that!
Dump Clinton shirts also acceptable
Just. How stupid are people huh???????
California, land of FRUITS & NUTS! 🙂
half of cali, is illegal,, with driver lic. and voter cards what do you expect tohappen when the so called goverment opens the borders to useless law breakers.
DUMP TRUMP! Right into the Whitehouse 2016!!!
Donald J. Trump
You can’t fix STUPID!