Minnesota school reverses flag ban after protest
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A central Minnesota school has reversed its ban on flags and banners on vehicles in the school parking lot after students staged a protest.
Rocori High School in Cold Spring announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that administrators and student leaders have resolved the issue. As a result, the school will withdraw the new student guidelines that banned flags.
WJON-AM reports nearly a dozen pickups displayed the American flag at Rocori to protest the ban.
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Superintendent Scott Staska says the change came after last spring when Confederate flags began showing up on vehicles in the parking lot. He says school administrators are responsible for creating a safe and respectful environment for all students while balancing rights to free speech.
Officials don't plan to discipline the students or confiscate their flags.
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Information from: WJON-AM, http://www.wjon.com