WI SB409

Bill

Anti-racism and anti-sexism student instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees at the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System. (FE)

Introduced
06/10/2021

In Committee
02/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed
02/25/2022

Dead
05/17/2022

Vetoed
04/15/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to create 36.42, 38.21 and 38.28 (2) (dm) of the statutes; Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism student instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees at the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System from allowing instructors to compel students to affirm certain race and sex stereotyping tenets, such as the belief that one race or sex is inherently superior to another or that individuals are inherently racist or sexist based on their race or sex. The bill also prohibits these institutions from requiring students to attend non-credit-earning orientations or training sessions that promote these tenets. Additionally, the bill prohibits the systems from requiring employees to attend training that teaches, advocates, or promotes race or sex stereotyping. The bill grants exceptions for academic freedom, allowing instructors to conduct research, publish, lecture, or teach on these topics with legitimate pedagogical purposes. The bill also allows for the withholding of state funding from institutions that violate these provisions.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (21)

André Jacque (R)*, Steve Nass (R)*, Scott Allen (R), David Armstrong (R), Elijah Behnke (R), Janel Brandtjen (R), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R), Barbara Dittrich (R), Rick Gundrum (R), Cody Horlacher (R), Dan Knodl (R), Mike Kuglitsch (R), Gae Magnafici (R), Dave Murphy (R), Timothy Ramthun (R), Donna Rozar (R), Ken Skowronski (R), Shae Sortwell (R), Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R), Ron Tusler (R), Chuck Wichgers (R),

Last Action

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (on 05/17/2022)

Official Document

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb409

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb409
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2021/REG/SB409.pdf
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/SB409-ASA1.pdf
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/SB409-ASA2.pdf
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/SB409-ASA3.pdf
Analysis - LC Amendment Memo	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2021/REG/SB409.pdf
SB409 ROCP for Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges On 2/16/2022	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/universities_and_technical_colleges/1662220.pdf
Senate Amendment 1	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/SB409-SA1.pdf
Fiscal Note - SB409: Fiscal Estimate From UWS	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb409/sb409_uws.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB409.pdf

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