California Attorney General Rob Bonta and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced sending a letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals to remind them of graduates’ rights to wear tribal regalia. Students are allowed to wear “traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of cultural or religious significance as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies” pursuant to California Education Code section 35183.1. “Graduations are among the most memorable of life events — not only for the graduate, but for his or her entire family. These special moments are also an opportunity for students to celebrate their culture, and Superintendent Thurmond and I are reminding school administrators of their obligation to allow tribal regalia to be worn. California is home to the largest Native population in the country. We wholeheartedly embrace our diversity, and this serves as another example of that commitment.” – AG Bonta