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Committee adopts amendments to mascot law: nearest tribal consent and funding process for replacements
Summary
Senate File 1404 would amend Minnesota's 2023 law restricting American Indian mascots by changing the exemption process to require written consent from the nearest tribal nation(s) and establishing a process and timeline for state assistance with mascot replacement costs. The committee approved two amendments (A2, A3) and recommended the amended
The Senate Education Policy Committee on March 3 approved amendments to Senate File 1404, a bill that revises the exemption process and funding assistance created under Minnesota’s 2023 law prohibiting use of American Indian mascots, images and symbols in public schools.
Senator Kunish, who has led prior efforts on mascots and related issues, explained the A2 amendment requires a letter of consent from the nearest federally recognized tribal nation if a school district seeks an exemption to retain an American Indian nickname, logo or image. If more than one tribal nation is proximate to a district, all nearby nations must consent in writing, she said. The A3 amendment adds the Education…
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