SF 1405 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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Referred to Education Policy
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Feb 13, 2025
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