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Board amends graduation-regalia policy to bar hate speech, political-affiliation items at ceremonies
Summary
After a lengthy debate, the Roaring Fork School District board amended policy JICB to add a line prohibiting objects related to hate speech, political affiliation or items that cause extreme disruption during district graduation ceremonies. The amendment passed and staff will incorporate the change into the policy text.
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education voted to amend its graduation-regalia policy (JICB) to add an explicit line banning objects or attire at district graduation ceremonies that: "relate to hate speech, political affiliation, or cause extreme disruption." The board—s action followed several hours of discussion about how narrowly or broadly to define allowable cultural or expressive items at commencement.
Why it matters: Board members said the intent is to protect graduates— ability to celebrate their milestones without demonstrations or displays that could disrupt ceremonies or require…
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