New York to Reverse Course on Part of Statewide Ban on Native American Imagery for Sports Logos

New York to reverse course on part of statewide ban on Native American imagery for sports logos

The New York State Department of Education said Monday it will recommend that the Board of Regents now leave decisions on whether or not to use Native American imagery in sports logo to local school districts.

Massapequa Chiefs Logo Stays

INTRO: A high school on Long Island will keep it's Native American logo and name. Fox's Monica DeLuca reports in New York.ACK: Fox's Monica DeLuca in New YorkKEYWORD: Human Interest, Legal, **

NYS Native American mascot ban to be partially repealed, attorney says

The core regulation, which prohibits the use of Native American logos, names and mascots by public schools, would be unaffected, an attorney for the state wrote in a recent court filing.

Exclusive | NY plans to drop part of Native American logo ban in ‘huge victory’ for Massapequa

New York is dropping part of its statewide school indigenous mascot ban days before long-anticipated verbal court arguments with the staunchly opposing Massapequa district.

New York State Drops Part of Native American Logo Ban in Huge Victory for Massapequa

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal The Massapequa Chiefs have scored a major win in their fight with New York state. Just days before a court hearing involving the Long Island district, New York is preparing to eliminate part of its statewide prohibition on Native American imagery in school sports branding. According to court filings reviewed by The Post, the Board […]