Bills would permit Native students to wear tribal regalia for graduation

The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, was amended to allow objects of cultural significance to be worn, without requiring them to be attached or worn with the cap and gown. The bill would also take effect immediately once it’s passed.

Passing the bill would “acknowledge the significant relationship between our state and tribal governments, and respect the unique cultural heritage of Native Americans living in our state,” Lekanoff, D-Bow, said.

Read more in The Spokesman Review.