{"id":2480782,"date":"2025-08-30T17:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T21:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beverly-hills-schools-chief-reverses-israeli-flag-decision\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T17:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T21:27:04","slug":"beverly-hills-schools-chief-reverses-israeli-flag-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beverly-hills-schools-chief-reverses-israeli-flag-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Beverly Hills schools chief reverses Israeli flag decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbeverly-hills-schools-chief-reverses-israeli-flag-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480782&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) initially approved a resolution to display Israeli flags on all its campuses to show support for the Jewish community, clarifying that this was not an endorsement of the Israeli government. However, Superintendent Alex Cherniss reversed this decision due to safety concerns. He ordered that only the United States flag, the California state flag, and the respective Beverly Hills school flags be displayed on school properties.This action aligns with California School Boards Association policies that allow superintendents to act to protect student safety and school operations. The decision followed debate within the community about whether displaying the Israeli flag in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-significance-of-georgia-senate-contests\/\" title=\"Historic Significance of Georgia Senate Contests\">public schools<\/a> blurs the line between supporting Jewish students and endorsing a foreign government. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trees-are-now-racist-portland-school-delays-vote-on-evergreen-mascot-over-fears-people-may-link-it-to-lynching\/\" title=\"Trees Are Now Racist: Portland School Delays Vote On \u2018Evergreen\u2019 Mascot Over Fears People May Link It To Lynching\">community members expressed<\/a> that while support for the Jewish community is important, the Israeli flag should be displayed only in private or religious settings, not public schools. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Beverly Hills schools chief reverses Israeli flag decision<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2215770\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Following the&nbsp;Beverly Hills Unified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/public-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School<\/a> District board&rsquo;s vote to display <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Israeli<\/a> flags on all its campuses, Superintendent&nbsp;Alex Cherniss overruled the decision, citing safety concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In light of heightened safety concerns around the displaying of flags on our campuses, I have made the decision to take immediate action for the safety and security of our students,&rdquo;&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Cherniss wrote in a statement. &ldquo;Until further notice, no flags will be displayed on our campuses other than the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3788528\/seattle-pd-protest-prep-over-christian-concert\/\">Seattle PD prepping for potential protests over Christian concert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3788485\/internet-speculates-about-missing-trump-ahead-of-labor-day-holiday\/\">Internet speculates about &#8216;missing&#8217; Trump ahead of Labor Day holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3788404\/israeli-and-palestinian-filmmakers-battle-for-global-attention-amid-war\/\">Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers battle for global attention amid war<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Cherniss noted his decision follows the California School Boards Association policy that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.csba.org\/covid-policy1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">states<\/a>, &ldquo;when immediate action is necessary to avoid any risk to the safety or security of students, staff, or district property or to prevent disruption of school operations, the superintendent or designee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the district in a manner that is consistent with law and policies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The BHUSD held a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5iXrILJ1-aQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special board meeting<\/a>&nbsp;Friday to discuss the new resolution, including&nbsp; &ldquo;the Display and Flying of Flags on District property&rdquo; policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this meeting, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >board members revised<\/a> and edited the new resolution in light of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-district-keeps-r-rated-books-in-school-library\/\" title=\"Missouri ... Keeps R-Rated Books In School Library\">superintendent&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whereas the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) and its Governing Board of Education (Board) seeks to maintain a consistent and neutral standard for the flying and display of flags across all district properties, facilities, and campuses by the District,&rdquo; the revised resolution stated, as part of the preambles to the new decision.<\/p>\n<p>The only authorized flags that will now be flown will be the U.S. flag, the California flag and the respective Beverly Hills school&rsquo;s flag, the board resolution added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This comes after the BHUSD&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_9e86f82d-aef2-4e66-897d-0e97c3c4dbaa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passed a resolution<\/a>&nbsp;on Tuesday in a 3-2 vote approving a proposal to display Israel&rsquo;s flag around schools and other district facilities to show support for the Jewish community, not an endorsement of the Israeli government, the district said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The display of a flag during Jewish American Heritage Month is not a direct endorsement of the Israeli government,&rdquo; said board member Russell Stuart. &ldquo;It is not a direct endorsement of any geopolitical topic. It is a support for our Jewish students and the Jewish community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of displaying the Israeli flag in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-director-schools-are-safe-places-for-kids-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"CDC Director: Schools Are Safe Places for Kids During Pandemic\">public school<\/a> say doing so blurs the line between supporting the Jewish community and endorsing the Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that the State of Israel has a right to exist; of course, I do,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beverlyhillscourier.com\/2025\/08\/28\/bhusd-reconsiders-israeli-flag-display-on-campuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>&nbsp;Andrea Grossman, a BHUSD graduate whose three children also attended school in the district. &ldquo;Israel, though, is not my country. I am a Jew, but Israel is not, nor will it ever be, my country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3763820\/trump-california-school-districts-funding-transgender-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP TARGETS CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AFTER CUTS IN VIRGINIA OVER TRANSGENDER POLICIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grossman said it&rsquo;s appropriate to fly the Israeli flag at her synagogue in Beverly Hills or at a private day school but not at a public school.<\/p>\n<p>The Center Square reached out to Superintendent&nbsp;Cherniss&nbsp;for a comment on this reversal, but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beverly Hills schools chief reverses Israeli flag display decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2480783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25195765973467.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[53649,62327,35136,62326,3735],"class_list":["post-2480782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-beverly-hills","tag-decision-reversal","tag-education-policy","tag-israeli-flag","tag-schools"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25195765973467.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480782"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480786,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480782\/revisions\/2480786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}