Assembly Bill 256 proposes the addition of April 24 as Armenian Genocide Awareness Day to the list of special observance days recognized in Wisconsin schools. This new observance day will be included in the existing framework that currently recognizes 22 special observance days, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Veterans Day. The bill stipulates that schools must appropriately observe this day when it falls on a school day, or on the school day immediately preceding or following if it falls on a weekend.

The bill creates a new section, 118.02 (7d), in the statutes to formalize this observance. It is set to take effect in the school year following its enactment, ensuring that schools can incorporate Armenian Genocide Awareness Day into their educational programs and activities.