AJR8,,112023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 8 February 6, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Wichgers, Brandtjen, Allen, Tusler and Murphy, cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass. Referred to Committee on Education.
AJR8,,22Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on whether school districts should be prohibited from teaching that one race or sex is superior or responsible for past acts. AJR8,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This joint resolution calls for an advisory referendum on the question of whether school districts should be prohibited from providing curriculum or instruction to students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex or that an individual by virtue of the individual’s race or sex bears responsibility for acts committed in the past by other individuals of the same race or sex. The referendum is to be held at the next spring or general election occurring not sooner than 45 days after adoption of the resolution.
AJR8,,55Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the following question be submitted, for advisory purposes only, to the voters of this state at the next spring or general election occurring not sooner than 45 days after adoption of this resolution: AJR8,,66Question 1: Banning the teaching that one sex or race is superior or responsible for past acts. “Should school districts in Wisconsin be prohibited from providing curriculum or instruction to students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex or that an individual by virtue of the individual’s race or sex bears responsibility for acts committed in the past by other individuals of the same race or sex?”