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State Board of Education Trying to Change School Mascots

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Rachel Hoops, Newscast Producer - email

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The State Board of Education is making another attempt at encouraging Washington schools to replace their Native American mascots.

The state board passed a resolution urging districts to stop using Native American mascots, nicknames and logos, but a board spokesman says the board does not have the authority to mandate this change.

On the other hand, Oregon schools have five years to comply.