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WI AB98

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Legislative Council

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School boards and charter schools are prohibited from banning students from wearing traditional tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies or school-sponsored events

  • Eligible students include members of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands, descendants of members, or those eligible to enroll in a tribe

  • "Traditional tribal regalia" is defined as a tribe's traditional dress or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance, including tribal symbols, beads, and feathers

  • The definition of "tribe" includes both currently federally recognized tribes and those that were previously federally recognized

  • Creates new section 118.335 of Wisconsin statutes; introduced March 3, 2025 and referred to Committee on State Affairs

Legislative Description

Pupils wearing traditional tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony or school-sponsored event.

Last Action

Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Organization3/19/2025
Rules3/13/2025
State Affairs3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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