Iowa SF420 prohibits schools from using Native American mascots, nicknames, logos, or team names starting January 1, 2027.

Iowa SF420 establishes a prohibition on public and nonpublic schools from using names, symbols, or images that depict or refer to Native American tribes, individuals, customs, or traditions as mascots, nicknames, logos, or team names starting January 1, 2027. This prohibition does not apply to schools under the control of a Native American tribe and under the purview of the Bureau of Indian Education. The bill aims to address the use of Native American imagery in school branding and sports.

Iowa SF420 prohibits schools from using Native American mascots, nicknames, logos, or team names starting January 1, 2027.

Iowa SF420 establishes a prohibition on public and nonpublic schools from using names, symbols, or images that depict or refer to Native American tribes, individuals, customs, or traditions as mascots, nicknames, logos, or team names starting January 1, 2027. This prohibition does not apply to schools under the control of a Native American tribe and under the purview of the Bureau of Indian Education. The bill aims to address the use of Native American imagery in school branding and sports.