All Entries Tagged With: "SB21-116"
Lamar School District Board Press Release on Status of Savage Mascot
The Lamar School District Board of Education held a community forum on July 15th to provide information related to SB21-116 which prohibits the use of Native American mascots by Colorado schools beginning June 1, 2022. The Board of Education notified the public of the following: The Board never voted to change or replace the mascot. […]
Bills to Grant In-State Tuition to American Indians & End the Use of Discriminatory Mascots Become Law
DENVER, CO – Governor Polis signed two bills into law June 28th, 2021 that aim to support Colorado’s American Indian population. The first would require certain colleges and universities to offer in-state tuition to American Indians, and the other would ban the use of discriminatory mascots in public schools. SB21-029, sponsored by Senate Majority […]
Re-2 School District on “Mascot” – Updated Mailing Info
The Lamar School District Board of Education would like to draw the community’s attention to proposed legislation that could impact the school district. SB21-116 Prohibit American Indian Mascots Concerning the prohibition of American Indian mascots in Colorado. BILL SUMMARY The bill prohibits the use of American Indian mascots (mascots) by public schools, including charter […]
