Responding to Religious-Based Opt-Out Requests

On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court expanded the rights of parents to opt their children out of certain instruction within the school day under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.  See Mahmoud v. Taylor, 145 S. Ct. 2332 (2025).  The case began when a Maryland school district introduced books that […]

Deadline to Accept or Reject Teacher Contracts

Pursuant to Wisconsin law, a school board must contract in writing with full-time teachers, who are subject to the renewal and non-renewal procedures outlined in Wis. Stat. § 118.22. In a prior legal update, we addressed the definition of a teacher, how the renewal and non-renewal process functions, and the requirements of notice. This article […]