AR27,,112023 ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 27 February 20, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Allen, Rettinger, O’Connor, Rozar, Schmidt and Penterman. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AR27,,22Relating to: recognizing September 25, 2024 as See You at the Pole Day in the state of Wisconsin. AR27,,33Whereas, See You at the Pole Day began in 1990 as a grassroots movement; and AR27,,44Whereas, millions of students still celebrate See You at the Pole Day by meeting at their respective school’s flagpole to gather for prayer; and AR27,,55Whereas, such a prayer rally is led, organized, and initiated by students of their respective schools; and AR27,,66Whereas, the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment establishes a freedom to exercise religion in the public sector; and AR27,,77Whereas, those same religious rights are enshrined in Article I, Section 18 of the Wisconsin State Constitution; and AR27,,88Whereas, Wisconsin State Statute section 118.13 provides that public officials, employees, and teachers may not intentionally discriminate against their students for purposes religious or otherwise; and AR27,,99Whereas, prayer is a way to unite communities around common values and expressed beliefs; and AR27,,1010Whereas, See You at the Pole Day is held annually on the fourth Wednesday of September; now, therefore, be it AR27,,1111Resolved by the assembly, That the Assembly does recognize September 25, 2024, as See You at the Pole Day in the state of Wisconsin and encourages prayer rallies by students at their respective schools.
