School Flag Display Policy Petition

Context

Public petition c&p 6-14 from Michael Douglas asks the School Committee to adopt a policy limiting flags on school grounds and in school buildings to the U.S. flag, the Massachusetts flag, the Worcester flag and the POW/MIA flag, with exceptions for temporary classroom-instruction flags, school sports and spirit flags, and U.S. military branch flags. His stated reason is symbolic uniformity and educational neutrality.

Status

Listed on the September 3, 2026 agenda with a recommendation to refer to Operations and Governance. No committee action recorded yet.

Log

• 2026-09-03 - School Committee - Petition c&p 6-14 listed, recommendation refer to Operations and Governance.