The MCSD Administration decided on October 1, 2020 that starting October 5, 2020 “no masks, articles of clothing or other items may be worn or otherwise brought on to Mifflin County School District property, which contain political speech or symbolize a particular political viewpoint, including but not limited to confederate flags and swastikas, as well as BLM logos or phrases associated with that movement.”

”The 1959 Supreme Court case of Tinker vs. Des Moines found that freedom of speech must be protected in public schools, provided the show of expression or opinion—whether verbal or symbolic—is not disruptive to learning.”( shorturl.at/djipY ). This action by the administration is infringing upon MCSD students’ rights to express themselves and their political beliefs. We might be students of Mifflin County, however we are also American citizens who have the right to wear Trump masks, Biden masks, and BLM masks.

We are asking you to sign this petition as a way of protest against this new action taken by the MCSD Administration.