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CT SB00438

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Osten

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local and regional boards of education, the Board of Regents for Higher Education, and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut from adopting or using Native American mascots effective for the school year beginning July 1, 2021
  • Bans any name, symbol, image, logo, letterhead, or team name that depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, individual, custom, or tradition
  • Applies to all schools under the jurisdiction of affected boards
  • Amends titles 10 and 10a of the general statutes
  • Introduced by Senator Osten (19th District) and Senator Kushner (24th District)

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting The Use Of Native American Mascots In Public Schools.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Education

1/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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