Native American Graduation Adornments

The right to wear Native American Graduation Adornments was established under California Education Code Section 35183.1 (California Code, Education Code - EDC § 35183.1 | FindLaw ).

• Native American Graduation Adornments Task Force

How to File a Complaint

• File a complaint with the California Department of Education (CDE)
  • Resolution of Discrimination/Harassment Complaints
  • For complaints regarding K-12 student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying based on a protected class.
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education
  • Title VI prohibits all federally funded schools, whether public or private, from enacting that policies disproportionately and negatively affect students of a particular race, ethnicity, or national origin. If your school has a policy that prevents Indigenous students from wearing tribal regalia, the policy may violate Title VI. Only the U.S. Department of Education can enforce Title VI, but students and parents can file a complaint at the Office for Civil Rights .

Resources

• CDE-Native American Graduation Adornments Parent and Student Toolkit (Coming soon)