US Fed News
April 20, 2007 Friday 6:48 AM EST

WISCONSIN: Sen. Plale Introduces Bill Regarding Special Observance
Days

by RAJESH SWAIN US Fed News

MADISON, Wis.

MADISON, Wis., April 20 — Sen. Jeffrey Plale, D-South Milwaukee, has
introduced a bill (S.B. 149) that would add April 24 to the special
observance days list.

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau provided the following
analysis:

"Current law requires school boards to observe certain dates (special
observance days), such as January 15 for the birthday of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. This bill adds April 24 to the list of special
observance days, for the Armenian genocide from 1915 to 1923."

The bill, introduced on April 18, has 11 co-sponsors.

The measure was referred to the Wisconsin State Senate Education
Committee.

The full text of the legislation can be accessed at:
pdf

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