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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... El Nino's effects remain uncertain for Southern Oregon ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... El Nino's effects remain uncertain for Southern Oregon ... OREGON LEGISLATURE Oregon lawmakers introduce tribal mascots bill Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 6:49 PM Updated Jun 4, 2015 at 6:50 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 6:49 PM Updated Jun 4, 2015 at 6:50 PM » Social News SALEM — Oregon lawmakers have introduced a bill seeking to allow public schools to continue using Native American mascots in certain circumstances. The move is the latest development in a long-running power struggle between lawmakers and the state Board of Education, which has tried to require schools to retire Native American symbols and nicknames. The bill introduced Thursday would allow schools to use a Native American mascot if they can come to an agreement with an Oregon tribe. The agreement would have to pass muster with the state Board of Education before taking effect. The board voted in 2012 to outlaw mascots including the Indians, the Braves, the Chiefs and the Warriors. State lawmakers tried to force board members to loosen the ban, but in a meeting last month, they refused. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 6:49 PM Updated Jun 4, 2015 at 6:50 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501