Marysville High School is working to retain its longtime “Indians” mascot after California’s “Racial Mascot Act” took effect. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires schools to change certain mascots and related imagery that are considered racially derogatory. According to reports, Marysville High School removed the “Indians” mascot from official use after the law took effect in July. School officials say they are pursuing an exemption that could allow the mascot to remain, even as the statute is implemented. The outlets describe the effort as an attempt to continue using the name through a process the law provides for exemptions, rather than reverting immediately to a different identity. The school’s actions focus on finding a way to meet the law’s requirements while addressing the exemption option. No final decision is reported in the accounts provided, and the timing or outcome of the exemption request is not specified.