Bill in Wisconsin seeks removal of Indian mascots

Education | Politics

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Wisconsin Legislature will hold a March 17 hearing on a bill that would lead to the removal of Indian mascots at public schools.

The bill creates a process for citizens to file a complaint about a mascot. If the local superintendent believes the complaint has merit, the school has to eliminate the mascot within a year or face daily fines.

Wisconsin has 39 schools with Indian mascots.

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American Indian mascots up for debate (WLUK-TV 2/24)
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AB 35 | SB 25

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