AB 1369 – Expands the Pupil’s Right to Wear Traditional Tribal Regalia or Recognized Objects of Religious or Cultural Significance to School Events

Existing law allows students to wear traditional tribal regalia or religious/cultural adornments at graduation ceremonies, provided it does not disrupt the event. Adornments are currently defined as items worn with or attached to, but not replacing, a cap and gown.

AB 1369 expands this allowance to include school events related to graduation. It specifies that students and their families decide what constitutes traditional or significant adornments. The bill prevents schools from requiring a preapproval process for wearing these items and permits students to forgo wearing a cap if it conflicts with their adornment. It also redefines “adornment” to include items worn with, attached to, or in place of a graduation cap.

(AB 1369 amends Section 35183.1 of the Education Code.)