Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 45.04

Current through October 28, 2024
Section PI 45.04 - Discrimination, harassment or stereotyping
(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.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 45.04

EmR1018: emerg. cr., eff. 6-1-10; CR 10-074: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

Chapter PI 45 is currently being revised to reflect the changes contained in 2013 Wisconsin Act 115.