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Petaluma board tables expanded pride-flag resolution after heated debate
Summary
After hours of public comment supporting year-round or additional pride-flag displays, the board voted 3-2 to table consideration of an amended resolution and directed staff and a majority subgroup to return with draft policy language by Feb. 24.
Board members on Jan. 13 debated whether to amend a district resolution to expand where and when the progress/pride flag may be flown on school grounds. Supporters — students, teachers and parents — urged the board to extend the visibility of the flag as a low- or no-cost affirmation of safety for LGBTQ+ students.
"Putting up the pride flags makes students feel like this is a safe place to be," Jesse Redfield, an English…
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