Pupils entitled to wear certain adornments at graduation ceremony; exceptions; appeal of prohibition on adornment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.915
in effect1. A pupil of a public school, including, without limitation, a pupil of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, is entitled to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at a school graduation ceremony.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils from prohibiting an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, such a ceremony.
3. If the board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils prohibits a pupil from wearing an item as an adornment at a school graduation ceremony, the pupil may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent of Public Instruction which includes an explanation of the religious or cultural significance of the item. Before rendering a decision on such an appeal, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall consult with the Nevada Indian Commission created by NRS 233A.020 and the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852 . If an appeal is decided in favor of the pupil, the board of trustees or governing body shall allow the pupil to wear the item as an adornment at the school graduation ceremony. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction fails to render a decision within 5 business days after the appeal is submitted, the appeal is deemed to be decided in favor of the pupil.
4. As used in this section:
(a) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.
(b) Cultural means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-388.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026