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State Commission on Indian Affairs keeps Lamar on banned mascot list — for now
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The Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs on Thursday opted to clear all but one of the dozen schools listed as out of compliance with a state law barring the use of any American Indian mascot or symbol in public schools unless that school had an agreement with a Native American tribe. That left Lamar High School…
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Proposed deadline extension to schools with Native American mascots riles Democrats
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A mystery amendment to House Bill 1390, the annual school finance act, put a last-minute blip onto the annual funding measure and riled Democrats who have worked for two years to require public schools to eliminate Native American mascots. Legislators added the amendment to the bill during a Senate Education Committee hearing on April 28. …
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American Indian mascot lawsuit may be headed for quick decision
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Update, 12/2/21: Judge Regina Rodriguez, late Wednesday, denied the request for an injunction from the plaintiffs. Attorney William Trachman told Colorado Politics Thursday they intend to appeal either Thursday or Friday, and to seek a motion for an injunction pending appeal with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The federal lawsuit seeking to block implementation…
