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This bill creates a new law that prevents school boards and charter schools from prohibiting students from wearing traditional tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies or school-sponsored events. Specifically, the bill defines "traditional tribal regalia" as a tribe's traditional dress or culturally significant objects like tribal symbols, beads, and feathers. It applies to students who are either members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band, descendants of tribe members, or eligible for tribal membership. The law ensures that students can honor their cultural heritage by wearing meaningful traditional items during important school events without facing restrictions from school administrators. This legislation aims to support and respect the cultural identity of Native American students by protecting their right to express their tribal connections through traditional dress and symbolic objects during significant school celebrations like graduation.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb85