"It is a federal crime to or to fly any other flag above the American flag"
First, it would be nice to know what the actual states, second, why is he only being punished under the California Education Code and not under Federal Codes?
As for the federal crimes committed here, what would you venture that if charged under federal law there would be one count rather than two counts (one for flying an American flag upside down and one for flying any other flag above the American flag)?
In case you haven't heard, federal laws are no longer being enforced in border states. It's a new initiative to keep down the price of lettuce and cabbages.