“Collins says his son was asked by the school principal to remove the jersey.”
“No.”
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I do think “No” is a legitimate response.
Politely decline and go on about your business. Make her, make a scene about it. Rather than subtle compliance, you force her hand. Make her call the security/police on you, make them forcibly remove you. As a TAXPAYER in that district, you make her play her hand...which is a pair of dueces if she’s even got a pair.