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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 332.112: Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance.

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  1. 09 - Education and Culture
  2. 30. Education and Culture
  3. Chapter 332 — Local Administration of Education

(1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Native American items of cultural significance” means items or objects that are traditionally associated with a Native American or that have religious or cultural significance to a Native American.

      (b) “Public school event” means a graduation ceremony, an award ceremony, a public meeting or any other public event held or sponsored by a school district.

      (c) “School district” includes a school district, a public charter school, an education service district and the Oregon School for the Deaf.

      (2) A school district may not prohibit a student from wearing Native American items of cultural significance at a public school event.

      (3) Nothing in this section prevents a school district from prohibiting an item or object that:

      (a) Is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, a public school event; or

      (b) Replaces a cap or gown customarily worn at a graduation ceremony.

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