A new Wisconsin law signed by Gov. Tony Evers allows Indigenous students to wear traditional tribal regalia at graduations and other school events, ensuring consistent statewide protections. While some schools had already permitted regalia, policies varied, prompting calls for clearer rules. The law applies to students who are tribal members, descendants, or eligible for membership, and prevents public and charter schools from banning culturally significant attire during ceremonies. Advocates, including tribal leaders and civil rights groups, say the measure affirms cultural identity, inclusion, and respect at important milestones like graduation. The legislation follows years of advocacy and aligns Wisconsin with more than a dozen other states that have enacted similar protections since Montana first passed such a law in 2017.
