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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
April 21, 2021 - Introduced by Senator Jacque, cosponsored by Representatives
Knodl, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum,
Horlacher, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Ramthun, Rozar, Schraa
and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical
Colleges.
SB319,1,1
1An Act relating to: University of Wisconsin commencement ceremonies.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the University of Wisconsin System to allow the parent or
guardian of a graduating student to attend the student's in-person commencement
ceremony in 2021 if the student's UW institution holds an in-person commencement
ceremony.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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2Section 1
.
Nonstatutory provisions.
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(1) In this section:
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(a) “Board” has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (2).
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(b) “Institution” has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (9).
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(2) If an institution holds an in-person commencement ceremony for
7graduating students in 2021, neither the board nor the institution may deny a parent
1or guardian of a graduating student the opportunity to attend the student's
2in-person commencement ceremony.
