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Legislature acknowledges Idaho's history of positive contributions by Native Americans and American Indian tribes to the state.

Legislature supports the appropriate use of names, images, or symbols of Native Americans or other indigenous people by schools and other places when used with cultural sensitivity and accuracy.

Legislature discourages removal of Native American names, images, or symbols unless a careful public process determines there is consensus among affected Native American or indigenous people that removal is warranted.

Chief Clerk of the House directed to distribute resolution to the Native American Guardian's Association, Association of Idaho Cities, Idaho Association of Counties, all school districts, and public colleges and universities in the state.

References 2019 survey and 2016 Washington Post poll indicating significant numbers of individual Native Americans support respectful use of Native American names and imagery in sports.