SF 1405
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 07/09/2025 01:47 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to education policy; allowing for American Indian drumming in public
schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.792; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.792, is amended to read:
124D.792 GRADUATION CEREMONIES; TRIBAL REGALIA AND OBJECTS
OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCEnew text begin ; DRUMMINGnew text end .
new text begin (a) new text end A school district or charter school must not prohibit an American Indian student from
wearing American Indian regalia, Tribal regalia, or objects of cultural significance at a
graduation ceremony.
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(b) If requested by the school's American Indian parent committee or an American Indian
student organization, a school district or charter school must allow American Indian
drumming at a graduation ceremony.
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Sec. 2.
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[124D.793] AMERICAN INDIAN DRUMMING.
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If requested by the school's American Indian parent committee, a school district or
charter school must allow American Indian drumming.
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