Small Territory Detachment and Attachment (School District Reorganization)
Every year, school districts across the state receive school district reorganization petitions; yet, the process of addressing such petitions can be confusing. This article will provide an overview of the process for addressing small territory detachment and attachment petitions. School district reorganizations are governed by Wis. Stat. Ch. 117. A school district “reorganization” is “the […]
SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS REVISITS EMPLOYEE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNFORESEEABLE FMLA LEAVE
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict that a school district violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by interfering with an employee’s right to take job-protected leave. Valdivia v. Twp. High Sch. Dist. 214, 942 F.3d 395 (7th Cir. 2019). A critical issue in the case was whether the […]
