Students denied wearing cultural regalia at graduation, ACLU says CCSD is violating laws

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A state law passed last year allows students to wear cultural and religious regalia. But some families say the law is not being honored.

Students denied wearing cultural regalia at graduation, ACLU says CCSD is violating laws We're less than two weeks away from high school graduation and there's controversy at some Clark County public schools over what students are able to wear on one of the most significant days of their lives.But some families say the law is not being honored.

The law specifically states that a student is "entitled to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment." "My mom surprised me with this stole," said Eldorado High School student Jocelyn Cepeda. "She just said what do you want on it? And I was just like 'Oh I would love the Mexican flag for my dad and Guatemala for you."

"It's up to CCSD's leadership to step in and say 'no schools you are responsible for complying with AB73," said Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada.

Graduation Cultural Regalia ACLU Assembly Bill 73 Nevada Students Laws

 

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