PICO RIVERA - A student protest that resulted in a Mexican flag being flown on top of an upside-down U.S. flag at a local school has prompted disciplinary action against one El Rancho High School student.
El Rancho Unified School District officials said the unnamed student was punished for being involved in the flag incident, which took place Monday at Montebello High School, about four miles east of El Rancho High School.
The punishment was consistent with the California Education Code, officials said. They did not give further details because of legal and privacy issues.
But Montebello Unified School District administrators said they were glad the neighboring district investigated the incident and took the proper action.
"We appreciate the diligence that \ district has taken in identifying the student who allegedly committed the infraction with the flagpole incident," said Assistant Superintendent Robert G. Henke.
Whom are you quoting?
Is this referring to the student or students who raised the Mexican flag, or the one who burned it?