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WISCONSIN - Wisconsin lawmakers are considering cracking down
on public school districts that continue to feature Native American
logos for their sports teams and mascots.
Last week the State
Assembly passed a bill that could change that.
It would allow a
resident of the district to file a complaint on the grounds that the
mascot promotes discrimination.
If the state school superintendent
finds the name discriminatory, the school would have to drop the logo
and could face fines.
36 high schools still use Indian names
including the Gale-Ettick-Trempealeau Redmen.
G-E-T High School
Principal Chuck Forster says it has been the subject of debate for
years.
He says in the past the school has received complaints
through emails, letters or phone calls.
Forster says he's also
heard from those who grew up in the community and say the mascot is part
of school tradition.
The principal says if they would have to retire
their current school mascot, the school would ask for community and
student input to help pick a new mascot.
The state Senate
still must pass the bill before the Governor can sign it into law.
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