American Indian drumming permission in public school
SF 1405 requires Minnesota public schools to allow American Indian drumming at school events - including graduation ceremonies - when requested by the school's American Indian parent committee or an American Indian student organization. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prohibit schools from banning this cultural practice and adds a new requirement for drumming at other school activities upon request. It directly affects all public school districts and charter schools in Minnesota, ensuring they cannot restrict this form of cultural expression. The policy change is triggered solely by formal requests from designated committees, with no additional requirements for schools.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Policy
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Kunesh-Podein
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Jim Abeler
RRepublican
Co
Steve Cwodzinski
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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