Ontario Catholic School Board Votes Against Motion to Restrict Flags, Political Symbols at Schools

Third grade literacy instructor Katelyn Battinelli, speaks with students at Stark Elementary School in Stamford, Conn., on March 10, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images

Ontario’s Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has voted down a motion to prohibit political symbols and signs from classrooms, including Pride flags.

The proposal was presented by trustee Conrad Stanley during the March 24 meeting and a vote was set for April 28. The motion sought to authorize only the flying of the Canadian and provincial flags at schools.