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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
May 22, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Boyle, Turner, Morris-Tatum,
Baldwin and L. Young. Referred to Committee on Education.
AB384,1,3
1An Act to create 118.13 (1m) of the statutes;
relating to: prohibiting school
2boards from using certain American Indian names, nicknames, logos and
3mascots.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits discrimination against pupils based upon race. This bill
prohibits school boards from using specific names as school nicknames, logos or
mascots and from using an American Indian name, nickname, logo or mascot if the
state superintendent of public instruction deems its use a violation of the pupil
anti-discrimination law and the rules promulgated under that law.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB384, s. 1
4Section
1. 118.13 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB384,1,75
118.13
(1m) (a) No school board may use any of the following as a school
6nickname, logo or mascot: Apaches, Blackhawks, Braves, Chiefs, Chieftains, Indees,
7Indians, Raiders, Red Raiders, Redmen, Warhawks and Warriors.
AB384,2,3
1(b) No school board may use an American Indian name, nickname, logo or
2mascot if the state superintendent considers its use a violation of sub. (1) or of the
3rules promulgated under this section.
AB384,2,55
(1)
This act takes effect on July 1, 1998.
