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N.C.G.S. § 115C-407.40

Cultural expression at graduation ceremonies.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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A student that is, or is eligible to be, enrolled as a member of a State or federally recognized Indian Tribe shall be allowed to wear objects of cultural significance as part of the student's regalia at any graduation ceremony for a school within a public school unit in which the student is a graduating participant. For purposes of this section, objects of cultural significance are defined as bird feathers and plumes. (2023-43, s. 2.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified