Maine moved one step closer to banning the use of Native American names and imagery for its public school mascots on April 29.
A Democratic-sponsored bill passed along party lines in a 88-49 vote in the Maine House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Representative Ben Collings (D-Portland), would ban public schools and higher education institutions from using Native American names, symbols, or images as their mascot, team nickname, or school logo, The Bangor Daily News reported.
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I think it should be up to the schools