Texas HB474 mandates school districts to adopt policies on student attire and regalia at graduations and official events, prohibiting bans on.

Texas HB474 requires school districts to create policies for attire and regalia at graduations and official events. These policies must include a process for approving attire and regalia, with specific criteria for approval. The bill prohibits districts from banning students from wearing culturally significant or academic attire and regalia, such as cords or stoles signifying cultural heritage, honor society membership, or student organization affiliation, unless the attire poses a safety risk or impairs the student's vision or mobility.

Texas HB474 mandates school districts to adopt policies on student attire and regalia at graduations and official events, prohibiting bans on.

Texas HB474 requires school districts to create policies for attire and regalia at graduations and official events. These policies must include a process for approving attire and regalia, with specific criteria for approval. The bill prohibits districts from banning students from wearing culturally significant or academic attire and regalia, such as cords or stoles signifying cultural heritage, honor society membership, or student organization affiliation, unless the attire poses a safety risk or impairs the student's vision or mobility.