‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask Now Allowed in Mississippi School District Following Legal Battle

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Stating that the district “does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, marital status or age in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its programs or activities,” Paes explained that the policy regarding messages on masks “was outlined in our restart plan and is specific to masks only. The principal and Superintendent will be the final authority on the appropriateness of any mask worn to school. Wearing school colors, the school mascot or simply having a blank mask is encouraged.”

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Nevertheless, the district has now chosen to reverse the policy as part of a legal settlement with the ADF. In exchange, the ADF has withdrawn the suit. 

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“Today’s students will be tomorrow’s legislators, judges, educators, and voters,” said Langhofer in a statement about the settlement. “That’s why it’s so important that public schools demonstrate the First Amendment values they are supposed to be teaching to students.”

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