| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1369Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35183.1 of the Education Code, relating to pupil rights.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1369, as introduced, Ramos. Pupil rights: school graduation ceremonies and related events: adornments.Existing law authorizes a pupil to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. Existing law prohibits that authorization from limiting a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.This bill would extend a pupils authorization to wear an adornment to school events that are related to graduation. The bill would clarify that what constitutes traditional regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance is to be determined by the pupil and the pupils family. The bill would prohibit a local educational agency from requiring (1) a preapproval process for a pupil to exercise their rights to wear an adornment and (2) a pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1369Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35183.1 of the Education Code, relating to pupil rights.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1369, as introduced, Ramos. Pupil rights: school graduation ceremonies and related events: adornments.Existing law authorizes a pupil to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. Existing law prohibits that authorization from limiting a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.This bill would extend a pupils authorization to wear an adornment to school events that are related to graduation. The bill would clarify that what constitutes traditional regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance is to be determined by the pupil and the pupils family. The bill would prohibit a local educational agency from requiring (1) a preapproval process for a pupil to exercise their rights to wear an adornment and (2) a pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1369 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 21, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 35183.1 of the Education Code, relating to pupil rights. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 1369, as introduced, Ramos. Pupil rights: school graduation ceremonies and related events: adornments. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law authorizes a pupil to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. Existing law prohibits that authorization from limiting a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.This bill would extend a pupils authorization to wear an adornment to school events that are related to graduation. The bill would clarify that what constitutes traditional regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance is to be determined by the pupil and the pupils family. The bill would prohibit a local educational agency from requiring (1) a preapproval process for a pupil to exercise their rights to wear an adornment and (2) a pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law authorizes a pupil to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. Existing law prohibits that authorization from limiting a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would extend a pupils authorization to wear an adornment to school events that are related to graduation. The bill would clarify that what constitutes traditional regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance is to be determined by the pupil and the pupils family. The bill would prohibit a local educational agency from requiring (1) a preapproval process for a pupil to exercise their rights to wear an adornment and (2) a pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 of the Education Code is amended to read: |
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| 48 | 48 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events.(b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following:(1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment.(c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.(b)(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 35183.1. (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupils family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this ceremonies or related school events. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) A local educational agency shall not require either of the following: |
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| 62 | 62 | | (1) A preapproval process for a pupil to exercise the pupils rights pursuant to subdivision (a). |
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| 64 | 64 | | (2) A pupil to wear a cap if the cap is incompatible with the adornment. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (c) This section shall be construed to does not limit a local educational agencys discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply: |
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| 74 | 74 | | (1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (2) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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