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Introduced
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
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 24th) to Wisconsin's existing list of special observance days for schools, making it part of the broader Genocide Awareness Month. Under the proposed legislation, schools will be required to appropriately observe this day when school is in session, or on the nearest school day if April 24th falls on a weekend. This means schools will likely be expected to conduct educational activities or commemorations that raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide, which historically refers to the systematic extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The bill specifies that this new special observance day will first apply to the school year immediately following the law's effective date, giving schools time to prepare appropriate educational programming and commemorative activities for students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (40)
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)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (on 05/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb246 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB246.pdf |
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