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 […]
Wisconsin Ethics Commission: Requesting an Opinion or Filing a Complaint Alleging Code Violations
This legal update will review the processes of requesting an opinion or advice from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, as well as the steps one needs to take in order to file a complaint alleging violations of the Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials. To review the basics of the Code of Ethics for Local […]