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Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN9h
Illinois bill to ban Native American mascots could cost schools thousands
An Illinois bill banning Native American mascots could cost schools like Meredosia-Chambersburg up to $40,000 in initial ...
MyStateline.com on MSN8d
Bill to ban Native American mascots could impact 7 schools in northern Illinois
Seven schools in northern Illinois could be required to change their name, logo, or mascot if a recently passed Illinois bill ...
NC bill would order end of ‘offensive American Indian mascots’ in public schools
The “ Ending Offensive Indian Mascots” bill filed on Tuesday would give North Carolina K-12 public schools a two-year ...
Illinois superintendent says transition would be costly if state passes Native American mascot ban
The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...
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Illinois House passes bill intending to prohibit Native American mascots at the high school level
In July 2021, Lemont High School District 210’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to retire Lemont High School’s longtime mascot name of the Indians. The move at LHS came 17 years after they ...