New York is days away from a vote to ban the use of Native American mascots, team names and logos.

The Board of Regents is expected to vote on the ban on Monday and Tuesday.

The ban will require public schools using Native American mascots, team names and logos to change the names and remove the imagery by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

"I understand the history of the schools and their mascot names means a lot to the school districts and the community, but we don't want to be imposing a negative behavior or negative connotation of any community," says Tom Combs, of Section XI Athletics in Suffolk County.

The ban could affect at least 12 high schools in 11 districts on Long Island.

Many in school athletics say a mascot change could be a huge expense.

"They're going to have to find the money somewhere so they're going to have to take money from one part of their budget to cover this and you could be talking half a million dollars in some cases," says Patrick Pizzarelli, of Section VIII Athletics in Nassau County.

The school districts will have until June 2025 to make the changes if the vote is approved.

Schools that do not comply could be ineligible to receive state aid.

Superintendent of Amityville Union Free School District Dr. Ed Fale:

Statement from Interim Superintendent of Schools Paul Manzo:

The topic was discussed in a school newsletter. No further comment.

The Syosset Central School District said in a statement to News 12, "The Syosset Board of Education is awaiting the regents' final action on the proposed regulation before determining next steps."