Wisconsin Assembly Passes Indian Mascot Bill

Wisconsin’s State Assembly has passed a bill that would give the state school superintendent the authority to ban American Indian mascots and logos, according to an Associated Press report published on April 21.

Here’s how the law would work: A resident complains, objecting to the use of a discrimination-promoting nickname, logo or mascot; the state superintendent would have a hearing on the complaint; if it is found to be offensive, then the district would have to comply within a year or face fines of up to $1,000 a day (with an extension available should the cost for compliance be more than $5,000).