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Governor Walker Signs Mascot Bill into Law

Today Governor Scott Walker sent a letter to Wisconsin’s Tribal Leaders informing them of his decision to sign Assembly Bill 297 (AB 297) into law, establishing a fair due process for determining mascot appropriateness.  

School districts now have a fundamentally fair solution to the mascot debate. The law replaces a system that was an embarrassment to due process.  Schools now have a fair opportunity and are not forced to overcome a presumption of guilt in an expensive, divisive process.

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