A state assembly committee approved an amended bill Wednesday that would change the process by which people can file official complaints about American Indian mascots in schools, according to a press release from state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater.
Currently, any individual in a school district can file a complaint, but the bill and substitute amendment would change current law by requiring official complaints to receive support from 10 percent of the adults in the specific school district.
only allowing complaints to be official if they receive support from 10 percent of the adults in the specific school district.
Under the bill, the signatures would have to be collected within 120 days prior to filing the complaint.
Also, the person filing a complaint would have the burden of proof and would have to demonstrate how the logo, mascot or nickname in question promotes discrimination, harassment or stereotyping among students.
