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(1r) A person who satisfies all of the following may, no later than 45 days after
5a complaint objecting to the use of an American Indian nickname, logo, mascot, or
6team name is filed under sub. (1), submit to the state superintendent a written
7declaration in support of the school board's use of the American Indian nickname,
8logo, mascot, or team name that is the subject of the complaint:
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(a) The person is a member of the American Indian tribe referred to, depicted,
10portrayed, or named in the nickname, logo, mascot, or team name used by the school
11board.
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(b) The person is a school district resident.
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1(c) The person indicates in the written declaration that he or she does not
2believe that the school board's use of the nickname, logo, mascot, or team name
3promotes discrimination, pupil harassment, or stereotyping, as defined by the state
4superintendent by rule.".
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7"(c) If the state superintendent receives a written declaration as provided
8under sub. (1r) from a person who satisfies the requirements of that subsection, at
9the hearing, the school district resident who filed the complaint under sub. (1) has
10the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the use of the nickname,
11logo, mascot, or team name promotes discrimination, pupil harassment, or
12stereotyping, as defined by the state superintendent by rule.".
