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Kennewick board adopts revised flag policy after heated public comment; 3–2 vote
Summary
After nearly an hour of public comment and line-by-line debate, the Kennewick School District Board adopted Policy 2333 (flag displays and exercises) as amended. Supporters said the change clarifies U.S. Flag Code compliance; opponents argued it would suppress expression by marginalized students and staff.
The Kennewick School District Board of Directors voted 3–2 to adopt Policy 2333, a revised policy on flag displays and exercises, after extended public comment and debate among board members.
The policy, presented by Superintendent Hanson and discussed with the district attorney Drew, was amended on the floor to require that the U.S. flag "be displayed as the most prominent flag in accordance with the United States Flag Code," and to remove a provision that would have barred multiple permanent displays of the same non-U.S. flag in a single classroom. A motion to adopt the policy as amended carried after roll call.
The discussion followed a long public-comment period in which residents on both sides of the issue spoke. Lisa Park cited RCW 28 A.405.030 and urged the…
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