2551-S AMH LEKA ZOLL 097
SHB 2551 - H AMD 1129
By Representative Lekanoff
ADOPTED 02/12/2020
On page 2, at the beginning of line 6, insert "who are members of a federally recognized tribe"
On page 2, line 7, after "significance" insert "along with or attached to a gown"
On page 2, line 8, after "events." insert "School districts and public schools may not require such students to wear a cap if it is incompatible with the regalia or significant object."
On page 2, at the beginning of line 19, insert "who are members of a federally recognized tribe"
On page 2, line 20, after "significance" strike all material through "events." and insert "along with or attached to a gown at graduation ceremonies or related events. Institutions of higher education may not require such students to wear a cap if it is incompatible with the regalia or significant object."
| EFFECT: Limits the requirement that schools permit students to wear tribal regalia or objects of Native American cultural significance to students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. Provides that schools are not required to permit students to wear regalia or objects in place of a gown, but that caps may not be required if incompatible with the regalia and objects. |
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