Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Public Instruction
Chapter PI 45 - Use Of Race-Based Nicknames, Logos, Mascots, And Team Names
Section PI 45.04 - Discrimination, harassment or stereotyping
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PI 45.04
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The use of any of the unambiguously race-based nicknames or team names listed under this section is presumed to promote discrimination, pupil harassment, or stereotyping unless the school district produces clear and convincing evidence refuting this presumption.
(2) A nickname or team name is unambiguously race-based if it includes any of the following terms:
(a) The full or partial name
of any specific, federally recognized American Indian tribe.
(b) Indians.
(c) Braves.
(d) Redmen.
(3)
(a) A
nickname or team name is unambiguously race-based if it includes any of the
terms arrows, blackhawks, chiefs, chieftains, hatchets, raiders, red raiders,
warriors, or warhawks and is used in connection with any of the following logos
or mascots:
1. A depiction of an American
Indian person or persons.
2.
Feathers or feather headdress.
3.
Arrows, bows, spears, tomahawks, stone hatchets, or other historical or
traditional American Indian weapons or tools.
4. Historical or traditional American Indian
drums, pipes, beadwork, clothing, or footwear.
Chapter PI 45 is currently being revised to reflect the changes contained in 2013 Wisconsin Act 115.
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