New Wisconsin Law Requires Local Policies Prohibiting the Use of Cellphones and other Personal Wireless Communication Devices During Instructional Time
Wisconsin recently joined thirty-five (35) other states in enacting state-wide legislation regarding student use of cell phones and other electronic devices in school. 2025 Wisconsin Act 42 (“Act 42”) was enacted on October 31, 2025, and mandates that all school districts adopt a policy by July 1, 2026, prohibiting students from using wireless communication devices […]
Recent Case Law on Student First Amendment Speech Rights
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Court), which has jurisdiction in Wisconsin, issued a decision in August 2025 related to student First Amendment speech rights. This article first reviews that decision and then provides reminders related to the varying tests applicable to student speech cases. In E.D. by Duell v. Noblesville Sch. Dist., 151 F.4th […]