A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a North Dakota-based organization that partnered with the Massapequa school district to challenge the state's ban on Native American mascots and other imagery in public schools.

The Native American Guardian's Association , whose stated mission is to "promote the respectful use of Native American names and imagery in public discourse," had entered into an agreement with the district that said Massapequa could use its "Chiefs" mascot as long as it continued offering Native American educational programming in its schools.

The association in May sued the state Board of Regents, which had imposed the mascot ban, arguing that the ban nullifies the agreement and violates their constitutional rights.

But in a ruling issued on Nov. 14, U.S. Dist

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