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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-1030.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1323
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Velasco and Hernandez, Amabile, Bacon,
3		-	Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, English,
4		-	Froelich, Garcia, Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marvin,
5		-	McLachlan, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Titone, Vigil, Weissman,
6		-	Willford, Young, McCluskie, Hamrick, Lieder, McCormick;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Fields, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Danielson, Exum,
8		-	Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman,
9		-	Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	12		C
11		-	ONCERNING THE MANNER OF DRESS DURING SCHOOL GRADUATION
12		-	CEREMONIES
13		-	.
14		-
15		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
16		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-142.5 as
17		-	follows:
18		-	22-1-142.5. Wearing cultural or religious objects at public school
	13	+	ONCERNING THE MANNER OF DRESS DURING SCHOOL GRADUATION101
	14	+	CEREMONIES.102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill allows a preschool, public school, or public college or
	23	+	university student to wear objects of cultural or religious significance as
	24	+	an adornment at a graduation ceremony.
	25	+	The bill prohibits a preschool, public school, or public college or
	26	+	university from restricting what a student may wear under the student's
	27	+	required graduation attire.
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	Amended 3rd Reading
	30	+	April 12, 2024
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 11, 2024
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 11, 2024
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 8, 2024
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Velasco and Hernandez, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, deGruy
	42	+	Kennedy, Duran, English, Froelich, Garcia, Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey,
	43	+	Marvin, McCluskie, McLachlan, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Titone, Vigil,
	44	+	Weissman, Willford, Young
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Fields, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Danielson, Exum, Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen,
	47	+	Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Priola, Roberts
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	50	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The bill allows a preschool, public school, or public college or
	51	+	university to prohibit a student from wearing or displaying an adornment
	52	+	that is likely to cause substantial disruption of, or material interference
	53	+	with, a graduation ceremony, but the prohibition must be the least
	54	+	restrictive means necessary to accomplish a specifically identified
	55	+	important government interest.
	56	+	Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, the bill requires a
	57	+	preschool, public school, and public college or university to develop and
	58	+	adopt a policy that aligns with the requirements of the bill.
	59	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	60	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-142.5 as2
	61	+	follows:3
	62	+	22-1-142.5. Wearing cultural or religious objects at public4
	63	+	school graduation ceremonies - definitions. (1) A
	64	+	S USED IN THIS5
	65	+	SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :6
	66	+	(a) "A
	67	+	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN7
	68	+	WITH, BUT NOT
	69	+	REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY, GRADUATION8
	70	+	ATTIRE, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .9
	71	+	(b) "C
	72	+	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION10
	73	+	OF A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS11
	74	+	BASED ON DISABILITY, RACE, ETHNICITY, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL12
	75	+	ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY13
	76	+	COMPOSITION, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY.14
	77	+	"C
	78	+	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS15
	79	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 22-1-142, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,16
	80	+	OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.17
	81	+	(c) "G
	82	+	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL,18
	83	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE , OR BOARD OF19
	84	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS PART OF THE20
	85	+	1323-2- DRESS CODE FOR A GRADUATION CEREMONY .1
	86	+	(d) "P
	87	+	UBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL, INCLUDING A DISTRICT2
	88	+	CHARTER SCHOOL, OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT; A SCHOOL OPERATED BY A3
	89	+	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ; AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL; OR4
	90	+	THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND .5
	91	+	(e) "S
	92	+	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE6
	93	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE .7
	94	+	(2) A
	95	+	STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR8
	96	+	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT 'S9
	97	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY .
	98	+	AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST10
	99	+	COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL 'S, SCHOOL DISTRICT'S, CHARTER11
	100	+	SCHOOL INSTITUTE'S, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES' DRESS CODE12
	101	+	POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A13
	102	+	STUDENT'S GENDER EXPRESSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301,14
	103	+	GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.15
	104	+	(3) A
	105	+	PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL16
	106	+	INSTITUTE, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES SHALL NOT IMPOSE17
	107	+	RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE STUDENT 'S18
	108	+	REQUIRED GRADUATION
	109	+	ATTIRE BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY A PUBLIC19
	110	+	SCHOOL'S, SCHOOL DISTRICT'S, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE'S, OR BOARD20
	111	+	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES' DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS21
	112	+	CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT'S GENDER EXPRESSION,22
	113	+	AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR23
	114	+	CULTURE.24
	115	+	(4) (a) T
	116	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL'S, SCHOOL25
	117	+	DISTRICT'S, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE'S, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE26
	118	+	SERVICES' ABILITY TO PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE27
	119	+	1323
	120	+	-3- SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTION OF, OR MATERIAL INTERFERENCE WITH , THE1
	121	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY .2
	122	+	(b) A
	123	+	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL , SCHOOL3
	124	+	DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE , OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE4
	125	+	SERVICES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:5
	126	+	(I) B
	127	+	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON6
	128	+	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE ; AND7
	129	+	(II) B
	130	+	Y THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .8
	131	+	(5) O
	132	+	N OR BEFORE THE START OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, A9
	133	+	PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE , OR10
	134	+	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT A POLICY11
	135	+	THAT ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION .12
	136	+	(6) T
	137	+	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATIONS ,13
	138	+	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,14
	139	+	MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS.15
	140	+	(7) T
	141	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN16
	142	+	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC SC HOOL17
	143	+	GRADUATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-1-142.18
	144	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-117, amend19
	145	+	(1)(b)(IX) and (1)(b)(X); and add (1)(b)(XI) as follows:20
	146	+	22-2-117. Additional power - state board - waiver of21
	147	+	requirements - rules. (1) (b) The state board shall not waive any of the22
	148	+	requirements specified in any of the following statutory provisions:23
	149	+	(IX) Any provisions of section 22-1-128 relating to24
	150	+	comprehensive human sexuality education content requirements; or
	151	+	25
	152	+	(X) Any provision of section 22-30.5-104 (3), 22-30.5-507 (3),26
	153	+	22-32-109 (1)(ll), 22-32-110 (1)(k), 22-38-104 (1)(d), or 22-63-206 (1)27
	154	+	1323
	155	+	-4- relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, or a protective1
	156	+	hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race;
	157	+	OR2
	158	+	(XI) T
	159	+	HE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT3
	160	+	SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-142.5.4
	161	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-104, amend5
	162	+	(6)(c)(VIII) and (6)(c)(IX); and add (6)(c)(X) as follows:6
	163	+	22-30.5-104. Charter school - requirements - authority - rules7
	164	+	- definitions. (6) (c) A school district, on behalf of a charter school, may8
	165	+	apply to the state board for a waiver of a state statute or state rule that is9
	166	+	not an automatic waiver. Notwithstanding any provision of this10
	167	+	subsection (6) to the contrary, the state board may not waive any statute11
	168	+	or rule relating to:12
	169	+	(VIII) Section 22-33-106.1 concerning suspension and expulsion13
	170	+	of students in preschool through second grade; or
	171	+	14
	172	+	(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k)15
	173	+	and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair16
	174	+	type, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated17
	175	+	with race;
	176	+	OR18
	177	+	(X) T
	178	+	HE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT19
	179	+	SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-142.5.20
	180	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-507, amend21
	181	+	(7)(b)(VIII) and (7)(b)(IX); and add (7)(b)(X) as follows:22
	182	+	22-30.5-507. Institute charter school - requirements -23
	183	+	authority - rules - definitions. (7) (b) An institute charter school may24
	184	+	apply to the state board, through the institute, for a waiver of state statutes25
	185	+	and state rules that are not automatic waivers. The state board may waive26
	186	+	state statutory requirements or rules promulgated by the state board;27
	187	+	1323
	188	+	-5- except that the state board may not waive any statute or rule relating to:1
	189	+	(VIII) Section 22-33-106.1 concerning suspension and expulsion2
	190	+	of students in preschool through second grade; or3
	191	+	(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k)4
	192	+	and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair5
	193	+	type, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated6
	194	+	with race;
	195	+	OR7
	196	+	(X) T
	197	+	HE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT8
	198	+	SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-142.5.9
	199	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-1-137.7 as10
	200	+	follows:11
	201	+	23-1-137.7. Wearing cultural or religious objects at college12
19	202		graduation ceremonies - definitions. (1) A
20		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION,
21		-	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	203	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION,13
	204	+	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :14
22	205		(a) "A
23		-	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. WITH, BUT NOT REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY , GRADUATION
32		-	ATTIRE
33		-	, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .
	206	+	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN15
	207	+	WITH, BUT NOT
	208	+	REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY, GRADUATION16
	209	+	ATTIRE, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .17
34	210		(b) "C
35		-	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION OF
36		-	A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS
37		-	BASED ON DISABILITY
38		-	, RACE, ETHNICITY, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL
39		-	ORIENTATION
40		-	, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY
41		-	COMPOSITION
42		-	, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN , OR ANCESTRY .
	211	+	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION18
	212	+	OF A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS19
	213	+	BASED ON DISABILITY, RACE, ETHNICITY, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL20
	214	+	ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY21
	215	+	COMPOSITION, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY.22
43	216		"C
44		-	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS
45		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
46		-	22-1-142, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,
47		-	OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.
	217	+	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS23
	218	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 23-1-137.5, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,24
	219	+	OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.25
48	220		(c) "G
49		-	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL,
50		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
51		-	SERVICES REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS PART OF THE DRESS CODE FOR
52		-	A GRADUATION CEREMONY
53		-	.
	221	+	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PUBLIC26
	222	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS27
	223	+	1323
	224	+	-6- PART OF THE DRESS CODE FOR A GRADUATION CEREMONY .1
54	225		(d) "P
55		-	UBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL, INCLUDING A DISTRICT
56		-	CHARTER SCHOOL
57		-	, OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT; A SCHOOL OPERATED BY A BOARD
58		-	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
59		-	; AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL ; OR THE
60		-	COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND .
	226	+	UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS A PUBLIC2
	227	+	COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE,3
	228	+	EDUCATIONAL CENTER, LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, OR JUNIOR COLLEGE4
	229	+	THAT IS SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY GENERAL FUND MONEY .5
61	230		(e) "S
62		-	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE
63		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE
64		-	.
	231	+	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE6
	232	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE .7
65	233		(2) A
66		-	STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR
67		-	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT
68		-	'S
69		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY
70		-	. AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST
71		-	COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
72		-	'S, SCHOOL DISTRICT'S, CHARTER SCHOOL
73		-	INSTITUTE
74		-	'S, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES' DRESS CODE POLICY, AS
75		-	LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT
76		-	'S
77		-	GENDER EXPRESSION
78		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY,
79		-	RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
	234	+	STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR8
	235	+	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT 'S9
	236	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY . IF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
	237	+	10
	238	+	HAS A DRESS CODE POLICY, AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST11
	239	+	COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 'S DRESS12
	240	+	CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE13
	241	+	UPON A STUDENT'S GENDER EXPRESSION , AS DEFINED IN SECTION14
	242	+	24-34-301,
	243	+	GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
	244	+	15
80	245		(3) A
81		-	PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL
82		-	INSTITUTE
83		-	, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES SHALL NOT IMPOSE
84		-	RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE STUDENT
85		-	'S
86		-	REQUIRED GRADUATION ATTIRE BE YOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY A PUBLIC
87		-	SCHOOL
88		-	'S, SCHOOL DISTRICT'S, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE'S, OR BOARD OF
89		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
90		-	' DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS CODE
91		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT 'S GENDER EXPRESSION, AS
92		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
93		-	24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
	246	+	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL NOT16
	247	+	IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE17
	248	+	STUDENT'S REQUIRED GRADUATION ATTIRE BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY
	249	+	18
	250	+	A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 'S DRESS CODE POLICY, AS19
	251	+	LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT 'S20
	252	+	GENDER EXPRESSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER21
	253	+	IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.22
94	254		(4) (a) T
95		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL'S, SCHOOL
96		-	DISTRICT
97		-	'S, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE 'S, OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
98		-	SERVICES
99		-	' ABILITY TO PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
100		-	SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTION OF
101		-	, OR MATERIAL INTERFERENCE WITH , THE
102		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY
103		-	.
	255	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF23
	256	+	HIGHER EDUCATION'S ABILITY TO PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS24
	257	+	LIKELY TO CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTION OF , OR MATERIAL25
	258	+	INTERFERENCE WITH, THE GRADUATION CEREMONY .26
104	259		(b) A
105		-	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT,
106		-	CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE , OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
107		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
108		-	(4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:
	260	+	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER27
	261	+	1323
	262	+	-7- EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:1
109	263		(I) B
110		-	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON
111		-	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE
112		-	~~; AND~~
113		-	~~(II) BY~~ THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .
	264	+	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON2
	265	+	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE ; AND3
	266	+	(II) B
	267	+	Y THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .4
114	268		(5) O
115		-	N OR BEFORE THE START OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, A
116		-	PUBLIC SCHOOL
117		-	, SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, OR BOARD
118		-	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT A POLICY THAT
119		-	ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION
120		-	.
	269	+	N OR BEFORE THE START OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, A5
	270	+	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT6
	271	+	A POLICY THAT ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION .7
121	272		(6) T
122		-	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATIONS ,
123		-	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
124		-	MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS .
	273	+	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER8
	274	+	EDUCATION GRADUATIONS .9
125	275		(7) T
126		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN
127		-	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATION
128		-	,
129		-	AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-1-142.
130		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-117, amend
131		-	(1)(b)(IX) and (1)(b)(X); and add (1)(b)(XII) as follows:
132		-	22-2-117. Additional power - state board - waiver of
133		-	requirements - rules. (1) (b) The state board shall not waive any of the
134		-	requirements specified in any of the following statutory provisions:
135		-	(IX) Any provisions of section 22-1-128 relating to comprehensive
136		-	human sexuality education content requirements; or
137		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 (X) Any provision of section 22-30.5-104 (3), 22-30.5-507 (3),
138		-	22-32-109 (1)(ll), 22-32-110 (1)(k), 22-38-104 (1)(d), or 22-63-206 (1)
139		-	relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, or a protective
140		-	hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race;
141		-	OR
142		-	(XII) THE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT SCHOOL
143		-	GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
144		-	22-1-142.5.
145		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-104, amend
146		-	(6)(c)(VIII) and (6)(c)(IX); and add (6)(c)(XI) as follows:
147		-	22-30.5-104. Charter school - requirements - authority - rules -
148		-	definitions. (6) (c) A school district, on behalf of a charter school, may
149		-	apply to the state board for a waiver of a state statute or state rule that is not
150		-	an automatic waiver. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (6)
151		-	to the contrary, the state board may not waive any statute or rule relating to:
152		-	(VIII) Section 22-33-106.1 concerning suspension and expulsion of
153		-	students in preschool through second grade; or
154		-	(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k) and
155		-	22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, or
156		-	a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race;
157		-	OR
158		-	(XI) THE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT SCHOOL
159		-	GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
160		-	22-1-142.5.
161		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-507, amend
162		-	(7)(b)(VIII) and (7)(b)(IX); and add (7)(b)(XI) as follows:
163		-	22-30.5-507. Institute charter school - requirements - authority
164		-	- rules - definitions. (7) (b) An institute charter school may apply to the
165		-	state board, through the institute, for a waiver of state statutes and state
166		-	rules that are not automatic waivers. The state board may waive state
167		-	statutory requirements or rules promulgated by the state board; except that
168		-	the state board may not waive any statute or rule relating to:
169		-	(VIII) Section 22-33-106.1 concerning suspension and expulsion of
170		-	students in preschool through second grade; or
171		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 (IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k) and
172		-	22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, or
173		-	a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race;
174		-	OR
175		-	(XI) THE WEARING OF CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AT SCHOOL
176		-	GRADUATION CEREMONIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
177		-	22-1-142.5.
178		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-1-137.7 as
179		-	follows:
180		-	23-1-137.7. Wearing cultural or religious objects at college
	276	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN10
	277	+	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF11
	278	+	HIGHER EDUCATION'S GRADUATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 23-1-137.5.12
	279	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-1-115 as13
	280	+	follows:14
	281	+	26.5-1-115. Wearing cultural or religious objects at preschool15
181	282		graduation ceremonies - definitions. (1) A
182		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION,
183		-	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	283	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION,16
	284	+	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :17
184	285		(a) "A
185		-	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN
186		-	WITH
187		-	, BUT NOT REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY , GRADUATION
188		-	ATTIRE
189		-	, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .
	286	+	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN18
	287	+	WITH, BUT NOT
	288	+	REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY, GRADUATION19
	289	+	ATTIRE, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .20
190	290		(b) "C
191		-	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION OF
192		-	A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS
193		-	BASED ON DISABILITY
194		-	, RACE, ETHNICITY, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL
195		-	ORIENTATION
196		-	, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY
197		-	COMPOSITION
198		-	, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN , OR ANCESTRY .
	291	+	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION21
	292	+	OF A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS22
	293	+	BASED ON DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, ETHNICITY, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL23
	294	+	ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY24
	295	+	COMPOSITION, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY.25
199	296		"C
200		-	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS
201		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
202		-	~~23-1-137.5, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,~~
203		-	OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.
	297	+	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS26
	298	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-1-114, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,27
	299	+	1323
	300	+	-8- OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.1
204	301		(c) "G
205		-	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PUBLIC
206		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS PART
207		-	OF THE DRESS CODE FOR A GRADUATION CEREMONY
208		-	.
209		-	(d) "P
210		-	UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION " MEANS A PUBLIC
211		-	COLLEGE
212		-	, UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE,
213		-	EDUCATIONAL CENTER, LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, OR JUNIOR COLLEGE THAT
214		-	IS SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY GENERAL FUND MONEY
215		-	.
216		-	(e) "S
217		-	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE
218		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE
219		-	.
220		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 (2) A STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR
221		-	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT
222		-	'S
223		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY
224		-	. IF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
225		-	HAS A DRESS CODE POLICY
226		-	, AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST
227		-	COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
228		-	'S DRESS CODE
229		-	POLICY
230		-	, AS LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A
231		-	STUDENT
232		-	'S GENDER EXPRESSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER
233		-	IDENTITY
234		-	, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
	302	+	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PRESCHOOL2
	303	+	REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS PART OF THE DRESS CODE FOR A3
	304	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY .4
	305	+	(d) "S
	306	+	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE5
	307	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE .6
	308	+	(2) A
	309	+	STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR7
	310	+	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT 'S8
	311	+	GRADUATION CEREMONY .
	312	+	AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST9
	313	+	COMPLY WITH THE PRESCHOOL'S DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE10
	314	+	DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT 'S GENDER11
	315	+	EXPRESSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY,12
	316	+	RELIGION, OR CULTURE.13
235	317		(3) A
236		-	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL NOT IMPOSE
237		-	RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE STUDENT
238		-	'S
239		-	REQUIRED GRADUATION ATTIRE BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY A PUBLIC
240		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
241		-	'S DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE
242		-	DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT
243		-	'S GENDER
244		-	EXPRESSION
245		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY,
246		-	RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
	318	+	PRESCHOOL SHALL NOT IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A14
	319	+	STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE STUDENT 'S REQUIRED GRADUATION15 ATTIRE BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY A PRESCHOOL 'S DRESS CODE16
	320	+	POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A17
	321	+	STUDENT'S GENDER EXPRESSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301,18
	322	+	GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR CULTURE.19
247	323		(4) (a) T
248		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF
249		-	HIGHER EDUCATION
250		-	'S ABILITY TO PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS LIKELY
251		-	TO CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTION OF
252		-	, OR MATERIAL INTERFERENCE
253		-	WITH
254		-	, THE GRADUATION CEREMONY .
	324	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PRESCHOOL'S ABILITY TO20
	325	+	PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL21
	326	+	DISRUPTION OF, OR MATERIAL INTERFERENCE WITH , THE GRADUATION22
	327	+	CEREMONY.23
255	328		(b) A
256		-	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
257		-	EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
258		-	(4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:
	329	+	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PRESCHOOL PURSUANT TO24
	330	+	SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:25
259	331		(I) B
260		-	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON
261		-	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE
262		-	~~; AND~~
263		-	(II) BY THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .
	332	+	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON26
	333	+	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE ; AND27
	334	+	1323
	335	+	-9- (II) BY THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .1
264	336		(5) O
265		-	N OR BEFORE THE START OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, A
266		-	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT A
267		-	POLICY THAT ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION
268		-	.
	337	+	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, A PUBLIC PRESCHOOL2
	338	+	PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-5-303 SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT3
	339	+	A POLICY THAT ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION .4
269	340		(6) T
270		-	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
271		-	EDUCATION GRADUATIONS
272		-	.
	341	+	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO A GRADUATION HELD BY A PUBLIC5
	342	+	PRESCHOOL PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-5-303.6
273	343		(7) T
274		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN
275		-	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
276		-	EDUCATION
277		-	'S GRADUATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 23-1-137.5.
278		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-1-116 as
279		-	follows:
280		-	26.5-1-116. Wearing cultural or religious objects at preschool
281		-	graduation ceremonies - definitions. (1) A
282		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION,
283		-	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
284		-	(a) "A
285		-	DORNMENT" MEANS SOMETHING ATTACHED TO , OR WORN
286		-	WITH
287		-	, BUT NOT REPLACING OR COVERING IN ITS ENTIRETY , GRADUATION
288		-	ATTIRE
289		-	, AND IS NOT LIMITED TO DECORATING GRADUATION CAPS .
290		-	(b) "C
291		-	ULTURAL" MEANS A RECOGNIZED PRACTICE OR TRADITION OF
292		-	A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE AND INCLUDES ONLY A PROTECTED CLASS
293		-	BASED ON DISABILITY
294		-	, RACE, CREED, ETHNICITY, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL
295		-	ORIENTATION
296		-	, GENDER IDENTITY , GENDER EXPRESSION , FAMILY
297		-	COMPOSITION
298		-	, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN , OR ANCESTRY .
299		-	"C
300		-	ULTURAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE OBJECTS RELATED TO TRIBAL REGALIA AS
301		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
302		-	26.5-1-114, INCITEMENT, DEFAMATION, FRAUD,
303		-	OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FIGHTING WORDS, AND THREATS.
304		-	(c) "G
305		-	RADUATION ATTIRE" MEANS ATTIRE THAT A PRESCHOOL
306		-	REQUIRES A STUDENT TO WEAR AS PART OF THE DRESS CODE FOR A
307		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY
308		-	.
309		-	(d) "S
310		-	TUDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE
311		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY AS A GRADUATE
312		-	.
313		-	(2) A
314		-	STUDENT MAY WEAR RECOGNIZED OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR
315		-	RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ADORNMENT DURING THE STUDENT
316		-	'S
317		-	GRADUATION CEREMONY
318		-	. AN ADORNMENT WORN BY A STUDENT MUST
319		-	COMPLY WITH THE PRESCHOOL
320		-	'S DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG AS THE DRESS
321		-	CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT
322		-	'S GENDER EXPRESSION,
323		-	AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, OR
324		-	CULTURE
325		-	.
326		-	(3) A
327		-	PRESCHOOL SHALL NOT IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT A
328		-	STUDENT MAY WEAR UNDER THE STUDENT
329		-	'S REQUIRED GRADUATION ATTIRE
330		-	BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY A PRESCHOOL
331		-	'S DRESS CODE POLICY, AS LONG
332		-	AS THE DRESS CODE POLICY DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON A STUDENT
333		-	'S GENDER
334		-	EXPRESSION
335		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-34-301, GENDER IDENTITY,
336		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 RELIGION, OR CULTURE.
337		-	(4) (a) T
338		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT A PRESCHOOL 'S ABILITY TO
339		-	PROHIBIT AN ADORNMENT THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL
340		-	DISRUPTION OF
341		-	, OR MATERIAL INTERFERENCE WITH , THE GRADUATION
342		-	CEREMONY
343		-	.
344		-	(b) A
345		-	PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY A PRESCHOOL PURSUANT TO
346		-	SUBSECTION
347		-	(4)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE:
348		-	(I) B
349		-	ASED ON EVIDENCE OF DISRUPTION RATHER THAN RELYING ON
350		-	AN UNDIFFERENTIATED FEAR OR APPREHENSION OF DISTURBANCE
351		-	; AND
352		-	(II) BY THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS NECESSARY .
353		-	(5) O
354		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, A PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROVIDER
355		-	AS DEFINED IN SECTION
356		-	26.5-5-303 SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT A POLICY
357		-	THAT ALIGNS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION
358		-	.
359		-	(6) T
360		-	HIS SECTION APPLIES TO A GRADUATION HELD BY A PUBLIC
361		-	PRESCHOOL PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN SECTION
362		-	26.5-5-303.
363		-	(7) T
364		-	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN
365		-	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC PRESCHOOL
366		-	GRADUATION
367		-	, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26.5-1-114.
368		-	SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
369		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
370		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
371		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1323 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
372		-	institutions.
373		-	____________________________ ____________________________
374		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
375		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
376		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
377		-	____________________________ ____________________________
378		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
379		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
380		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
381		-	APPROVED________________________________________
382		-	(Date and Time)
383		-	_________________________________________
384		-	Jared S. Polis
385		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
386		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1323
	344	+	HIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN7
	345	+	INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA TO A PUBLIC PRESCHOOL8
	346	+	GRADUATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26.5-1-114.9
	347	+	SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,10
	348	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
	349	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for12
	350	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state13
	351	+	institutions.14
	352	+	1323
	353	+	-10-