Administrator Contract Decisions

Late fall is when school boards often consider their options regarding administrator contracts for the following school year.  An administrator employment contract cannot simply be allowed to “run out”; rather, there are specific procedures that must be followed if a school board would like to terminate its relationship with an administrator at the end of […]

School Districts Have Much to Consider When Accepting Gifts

A gift consists not in what is done or given but in the intention of the giver or doer -Lucius Annaeus Seneca Unlike the quote above, Wisconsin law regarding gifts to school districts considers both the gift given and the giver’s intention.  Both factors impact whether a school district can and will accept a gift […]

Employee Religious Rights: Policies on Preferred Names and Pronouns

On May 9, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas issued a decision concerning the rights of school district employees with respect to transgender student policies.  While the decision does not serve as mandatory authority on courts with jurisdiction over Wisconsin school districts, it is likely that courts with jurisdiction over […]