AR 5127(b)Graduation Regalia

Graduating students are expected to wear the attire customarily worn for the graduation ceremony at their school, with the specific exceptions outlined below.

A student may adorn the cap, gown, or stole customarily worn at their school with traditional objects of tribal regalia or recognized objects of cultural significance.

Furthermore, a student may choose to replace the graduation cap with cultural headwear.

For purpose of this protocol tribal/cultural regalia means formal wear used in recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.

Nothing in this administrative regulation will be construed to limit the school district’s discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the graduation ceremony.