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NY plans to drop part of Native American logo ban in ‘huge victory’ for Massapequa

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Mitchell, A. (2026, October 19). NY plans to drop part of Native American logo ban in ‘huge victory’ for Massapequa. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/nys-dropping-part-of-native-american-logo-ban-in-huge-victory-for-massapequa/

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New York State is planning to partially lift its ban on Native American imagery in school sports logos before an upcoming court case with the Massapequa School District, which had been fighting the ban. The Board of Regents intends to repeal a section of the 2023 mandate that prohibited schools from using such imagery while retaining other aspects of it. This decision is seen as a significant win for Massapequa, whose district board president celebrated it as a victory in preserving their "Chiefs" name and logo. The legal challenge against the ban includes claims of civil rights violations by singling out Native American imagery over others.

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New York State plans to partially repeal its 2023 mandate banning Native American names, logos, or mascots in school sports on October 19, 2026. This decision is seen as a "huge victory" for the Massapequa School District, which had sued New York over the ban and was backed by the Trump administration. The district's Board of Education President Kerry Wachter expressed pride in retaining their long-used Chiefs name and logo. Massapequa estimated it would cost nearly $1 million to rebrand away from its Native American imagery. The move follows years of legal battles, with Massapequa arguing that singling out Native American imagery for restriction while allowing other ethnic symbols was a civil rights violation.

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Non-compliant public schools have risked losing state funds over opposition, and Massapequa estimated it would cost nearly $1 million to rebrand away from its long-used name and logo.

right emphasizes the financial burden of compliance with the ban

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Alex Mitchell

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New York State plans to drop part of its statewide ban on Native American imagery in school sports logos days before a court showdown with a Long Island district fighting back. asserted

district → plan → showdown

The Board of Regents “intends to repeal” a section of its 2023 mandate that has prohibited “school officers and employees” from “utilizing or promoting any Indigenous name, logo, or mascot” while on campus or at a school function, according to court documents reviewed by The Post. uncertain

that → intend → Post

The move is a “huge victory” for Massapequa’s school district, which is fighting the ban with the backing of the Trump administration to hold onto its Chiefs name and logo. asserted

which → fight → name

“After years of fighting to keep the Chiefs, we’re proud of this victory,” Massapequa Board of Education President Kerry Wachter told The Post. asserted

Wachter → fight → Post

“We encourage the Board of Regents to take the next step and repeal the regulation in its entirety. asserted

We → encourage → entirety

The Post reached out to the New York State Department of Education for comment. asserted

Post → reach → comment

Massapequa was one of several districts that sued New York over the ban and accused the state of committing a civil rights violation in solely prohibiting Native American imagery but offering no restrictions of imagery related to any other ethnicity. asserted

that → sue → ethnicity

Non-compliant public schools have risked losing state funds over opposition, and Massapequa estimated it would cost nearly $1 million to rebrand away from its long-used name and logo. asserted

it → risk → name

Other Long Island school districts, like the neighboring Amityville Warriors, were priced out of litigation as months dragged into years. asserted

months → neighbor → years

Students at Massapequa are also poking fun at the lengthy legal proceedings, with the senior class of 2027 making shirts that read “2till 7he Chiefs!” amid the ongoing standoff. asserted

that → poke → standoff

Highly anticipated legal arguments from both sides are set to begin on Nov. 4 but Massapequa’s lawyer, Oliver Roberts, sees the initial rollback as a sign of what’s to come. asserted

what → anticipate → sign

“The State has realized that its attempts to erase Massapequa’s history and tradition are patently unconstitutional,” said the attorney, who was raised in town. asserted

who → realize → town

The court documents show that the Board of Regents plans to formally announce the partial repeal at a November meeting and will vote on it for the final time in February. asserted

Board → show → February

NY plans to drop part of Native American logo ban in ‘huge victory’ for Massapequa

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