Colorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Goes to House Ed Committee May 13

Description: Colorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Passes Senate 4/23/21...Will Go To House of Representatives for Further Consideration...Scheduled For House Education Committee May 13.


Published: 04/24/2021
Byline: Hart

Colorado VS American Indian Mascot SB21-116 Passes Senate April 23, 2021

Will Go To House of Representatives for Further Consideration. Scheduled For House Education Committee May 13.
 
SB21-116
Prohibit American Indian Mascots
Concerning the prohibition of American Indian mascots in Colorado.
SESSION: 
2021 Regular Session
SUBJECTS: 
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Higher Education 
Local Government
State Government
BILL SUMMARY

The bill prohibits the use of American Indian mascots (mascots) by public schools, including charter and institute charter schools, and public institutions of higher education (public school) as of June 1, 2022. The bill imposes a fine of $25,000 per month for each month that a public school continues to use a mascot after such date, payable to the state education fund. The prohibition does not apply to:

  • Any agreement that exists prior to June 30, 2021, between a federally recognized Indian tribe (tribe) and a public school, although the tribe has the right and ability to revoke the agreement at any time;
  • Any public school that is operated by a tribe or with the approval of a tribe and existing within the boundaries of the tribe's reservation;
  • The ability of a tribe to create and maintain a relationship or agreement with a public school that fosters goodwill, emphasizes education and supports a curriculum that teaches American Indian history, and encourages a positive cultural exchange. Any such agreement may allow any mascot that is culturally affiliated with the tribe, as determined at the discretion of the tribe's governing body.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-116



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