Nevada § 388.915 - Pupils entitled to wear certain adornments at graduation ceremony; exceptions; appeal of prohibition on adornment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 388.915 — Pupils entitled to wear certain adornments at graduation ceremony; exceptions; appeal of prohibition on adornment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 388.915. Pupils entitled to wear certain adornments at graduation ceremony; exceptions; appeal of prohibition on adornment
1. A pupil of a public school, including, without limitation, a pupil of a university
school for profoundly gifted pupils, is entitled to wear traditional tribal regalia
or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at a school
graduation ceremony. 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the board of trustees of
a school district, the governing body of a charter school or the governing body of
a university school for profoundly gifted pupils from prohibiting an item that is
likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, such a
ceremony. 3. If the board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter
school or the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils prohibits
a pupil from wearing an item as an adornment at a school graduation ceremony, the
pupil may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent of Public Instruction which
includes an explanation of the religious or cultural significance of the item. Before rendering a decision on such an appeal, the Superintendent of Public Instruction
shall consult with the Nevada Indian Commission created by NRS 233A.020 and the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852 . If an appeal is decided in favor of the pupil, the board of trustees or governing
body shall allow the pupil to wear the item as an adornment at the school graduation
ceremony. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction fails to render a decision within 5
business days after the appeal is submitted, the appeal is deemed to be decided in
favor of the pupil. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Adornment ” means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily
worn at school graduation ceremonies. (b) “ Cultural ” means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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