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WI AB309

Prohibiting the use of common school fund income distributions for the purchase of obscene material.


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Introduced
06/09/2023
In Committee
06/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits a school district from using school library aid moneys distributed to the district from the common school fund income to purchase any item that would be considered obscene material. The Wisconsin Constitution establishes a common school fund, the income from which must be distributed as aid to school districts. Under current law, the moneys generated by the common school fund and distributed to school districts may only be expended for the purchase of instructional materials from the state historical society for use in teaching Wisconsin history and for the purchase of library books and other instructional materials for school libraries, but not for public library facilities operated by school districts. Current law also allows a school district to use the moneys received to purchase school library computers and related software if the school board consults with the supervisor of the district's libraries and the computers and software are housed in the school library.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits a school district from using school library aid moneys distributed from the common school fund income to purchase any item that would be considered obscene material, as defined in state law. The common school fund is established in the Wisconsin Constitution, and its income must be distributed as aid to school districts. Under current law, these moneys may be used for purchasing instructional materials from the state historical society, library books and other materials for school libraries, and computers and software for school libraries. This bill adds a new restriction to prevent the use of these funds for the purchase of obscene materials.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

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