Bill > AB98

This bill creates a new statute, 118.335, to ensure that pupils can wear traditional tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies or school-sponsored events. "Traditional tribal regalia" is defined as a tribe's traditional dress or significant cultural or religious items, such as symbols, beads, and feathers. A "tribe" is defined as a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band, or one that was previously federally recognized. The bill prohibits any school board or charter school from preventing a pupil from wearing such regalia if they are a member of a tribe, a descendant of a tribe member, or eligible to be enrolled in a tribe. This aims to allow students to express their cultural heritage during important school events.