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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds April 24, Armenian Genocide Awareness Day, to the list of special observance days that apply to general school operations. Current law provides a list of 22 special observance days, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Susan B. Anthony[s birthday; Environmental Awareness Day; Bullying Awareness Day; and Veterans Day. Under current law, a special observance day must be appropriately observed when school is held on that day or, if the day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, on the school day immediately preceding or following the special observance day.
AI Summary
This bill adds Armenian Genocide Awareness Day (April 24) to the existing list of special observance days for Wisconsin schools, making it the 23rd such day. As part of Genocide Awareness Month, the day will be observed according to the same rules as other special observance days: if the day falls on a school day, it must be appropriately recognized during school hours, or if it falls on a weekend, it will be observed on the immediately preceding or following school day. The bill specifies that this new observance will first apply to the school year beginning after the act's effective date. By adding this day, the legislation aims to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide, which refers to the systematic mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and ensure that students learn about this significant historical event.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (40)
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Tip McGuire (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Jessie Rodriguez (R)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Pat Snyder (R)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab256 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB256.pdf |
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