An Act relative to school mascot name changes

This bill requires school committees to hold public hearings before changing a school's mascot, nickname, or other branding that references protected characteristics like race, gender identity, or national origin. The hearing must include at least one representative from the referenced group, who gets to speak about the proposed change. The commissioner will create rules to implement these requirements. It directly affects school districts in Massachusetts when modifying branding tied to identity-based references.