High School Calls Cops on Student for Asking Why American Flags Aren’t in Classrooms [WATCH]

A high school senior in Baltimore County has filed a lawsuit after being suspended for raising concerns about the absence of American flags in classrooms at Towson High School, citing what he believes to be a violation of state education policy and his constitutional rights.

Parker Jensen, a senior at Towson High School and an aspiring U.S. Marine, was suspended for seven days after he visited the Baltimore County Board of Education to inquire about the lack of flags in school classrooms.

According to a report by WBFF-TV, Jensen’s visit resulted in the police being called to the scene, with three officers responding to the school board headquarters.

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Video footage aired by WBFF shows Jensen at the school board building speaking with Richard Muth, the Baltimore County Public Schools Emergency Manager for School Safety.

In the recording, Muth informs Jensen that he is being suspended, effective immediately.

Jensen’s suspension stemmed from his attempt to speak with school officials about their compliance with Maryland Education Code and Baltimore County Public Schools policy, which both mandate that the United States flag be displayed in every classroom.

“I just wanted to know why the flag wasn’t in our classrooms,” Jensen told WBFF.

“Patriotism has always been a big thing of mine.”

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Jensen’s attorney, Sarah Spitalnick, is representing him in the lawsuit, arguing that her client’s constitutional rights were violated by the school district’s actions.

“He was summarily suspended without any due process whatsoever,” Spitalnick said.

The lawsuit seeks to have the suspension vacated and requests monetary damages.

The school district has not commented on the pending legal action.

According to the WBFF report, American flags were reinstalled in classrooms by April 1, after the incident with Jensen drew public attention.

However, Spitalnick says that doesn’t undo the harm caused by the disciplinary action against her client.

Jensen’s case has raised questions about how school administrators handle student concerns and whether district responses are aligned with legal requirements and constitutional protections.

Maryland’s education code explicitly states that “each classroom shall display the United States flag,” a provision that Jensen sought to see enforced.

Instead of receiving answers from school officials, his efforts reportedly led to a disciplinary response and police involvement.

The incident has sparked broader discussion surrounding the role of patriotism in public education and the policies in place for addressing student-initiated concerns.

While the lawsuit moves forward, school officials have not publicly explained why flags were initially missing from classrooms or why a student inquiry prompted a police response.

Jensen, who continues to pursue his plans to join the U.S. Marine Corps, said he was simply advocating for something he believed to be both legally required and symbolically important.

The next steps in Jensen’s lawsuit have not yet been scheduled. The Baltimore County Public Schools system has not released a formal statement on the case.

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