Editorial: Conceal Carry Bill Fails To Make State Safer
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 31, 2017
Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an editorial in opposition to SB 169. See the editorial here.
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Transgender Student Wins Appeal in Final Week of School
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 31, 2017
A federal appeals court says a transgender student who identifies as a male should be able to use the boys’ bathroom at his Wisconsin high school. Check out the AP news story here.
See also Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Coverage here.
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JFC Will Not Take Up K-12 This Week
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 30, 2017
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday (May 31st) this week. The JFC will take up the budgets of the state agencies listed below. Maybe next week for K-12. Stay tuned.
Appropriation Obligation Bonds.
Corrections – Parole Commission
Supreme Court
District Attorneys
Investment Board
DOA – Information Technology
DOA – Procurement
DOA – Housing
DWD – Departmentwide
DWD – Employment and Training
DWD – Other Programs
Tourism
WHEDA
Fox River Navigational System Authority
DNR – Departmentwide
DNR – Forestry, Parks and Recreation
Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
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Gun Bill Draws Mixed Reviews
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 30, 2017
With the bill (SB 169) that would repeal the state’s gun-free school zone law up for hearing tomorrow, a news story in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel claims the bill has drawn mixed reviews from school districts. The article features several Milwaukee suburban districts opposing the bill while the New Berlin school board supports the bill.
Check out the article here.
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Hearing Scheduled on Bill Repealing Gun-Free School Zone Law
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 25, 2017
The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a public hearing on the controversial Senate Bill 169, authored by Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon), at 9:30am on Wednesday May 31st in Room 411 South, State Capitol. Among other things the bill eliminates the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school grounds, but retains current law allowing schools and others to post buildings and grounds.
The SAA opposes SB 169. The bill would broaden the ability to possess firearms on school grounds and school zones and would reduce the penalties for bringing firearms into school settings.
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