NYS ban on Native American mascots, team names: 4 LI districts are pushing forward with legal fight

Thirteen districts on the Island were affected by the ban, which was imposed under a state statute that seeks to ensure a "safe and supportive environment" for students. Districts that do not comply by June 30 could face a loss of state aid or the removal of school officers, such as elected board members.

Nine districts have either announced new names and mascots or said they will do so by the deadline. But four others — Wantagh, Wyandanch, Connetquot and Massapequa — have pushed back, filing suit for the right to keep their decades-old names or arguing that the ban violates their constitutional rights.

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