AB291: Bill Text

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

2021 Assembly BILL 291

April 20, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives Knodl, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Ramthun, Rozar, Schraa and Wichgers, cosponsored by Senator Jacque. Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities.

AB291,1,1 An 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:

AB291,1 Section 1 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB291,1,3 (1) In this section:

AB291,1,4 (a) “Board” has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (2).

AB291,1,5 (b) “Institution” has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (9).

AB291,2,2 (2) If an institution holds an in-person commencement ceremony for graduating students in 2021, neither the board nor the institution may deny a parent or guardian of a graduating student the opportunity to attend the student's in-person commencement ceremony.

AB291,2,3 (End)