For Indigenous students in Minnesota, taking care of their mental and spiritual health in a culturally specific manner may soon be viable, thanks to a bill introduced by Sen. Mary Kunesh (DFL-New Brighton). This bill, S.F. 2998, would permit Indigenous students to smudge in Minnesota public schools with staff supervision. Prior to the introduction of this bill, schools in the St. Paul Public Schools system adopted a policy in 2022 allowing students and staff to smudge in school buildings under the supervision “of an appropriate School District staff member.”