LRB-5926/1
CMH:cdc
2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
February 20, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Allen, Rettinger, O'Connor,
Rozar, Schmidt and Penterman. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: recognizing September 25, 2024 as See You at the Pole Day in the state
2of Wisconsin.
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Whereas, See You at the Pole Day began in 1990 as a grassroots movement; and
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Whereas, millions of students still celebrate See You at the Pole Day by meeting
5at their respective school's flagpole to gather for prayer; and
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Whereas, such a prayer rally is led, organized, and initiated by students of their
7respective schools; and
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Whereas, the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment establishes a freedom to
9exercise religion in the public sector; and
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Whereas, those same religious rights are enshrined in Article I, Section 18 of
11the Wisconsin State Constitution; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin State Statute section 118.13 provides that public officials,
13employees, and teachers may not intentionally discriminate against their students
14for purposes religious or otherwise; and
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1Whereas, prayer is a way to unite communities around common values and
2expressed beliefs; and
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Whereas, See You at the Pole Day is held annually on the fourth Wednesday of
4September; now, therefore, be it
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5Resolved by the
assembly, That the Assembly does recognize September 25,
62024, as See You at the Pole Day in the state of Wisconsin and encourages prayer
7rallies by students at their respective schools.
