What: public petition c&p 6-14 from Michael Douglas asks the School Committee to adopt a policy limiting flags on school grounds and in school buildings.
Where it stands: listed on the September 3, 2026 agenda with a recommendation to refer to Operations and Governance. No committee action recorded yet.
Next: Operations and Governance review.
The proposal
Allowed flags: the U.S. flag, the Massachusetts flag, the Worcester flag and the POW/MIA flag.
Exceptions: temporary classroom-instruction flags, school sports and spirit flags, and U.S. military branch flags.
His stated reason is symbolic uniformity and educational neutrality.