Cell Phone Policies in Wisconsin Schools
According to Pew Research Center: One-third of public K-12 teachers say students being distracted by cell phones is a major problem in their classroom, and another 20% say it’s a minor problem. High school teachers are especially likely to see cell phones as problematic. About seven-in-ten (72%) say that students being distracted by cell phones […]
What You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Orders and Title IX
In light of the pace in which President Trump is issuing executive orders (EO) and agency directives, those involved in public education are finding it hard to keep up and to understand the import of his actions. The purpose of this legal update is to provide information that school districts need to know about two […]
Clarification on Executive Order Concerning Foreign National Registration
Within the barrage of initiatives, goals, policy statements, directives to agencies, and various other Trump Administration actions regarding immigration, is the reinvigoration of the long-standing Alien Registration requirements. This alert is intended to clarify the scope of this requirement where possible but also note the uncertainty of its scope in other circumstances. Executive Order – […]
Federal Immigration Enforcement in Schools
As the second Trump Administration takes office, we have been treated with an instant flood of Executive Orders addressing, among other things, the administration’s immigration enforcement initiatives. Primarily, these enforcement initiatives target border security and border crossings, undocumented individuals with criminal convictions or with prior removal orders. One measure that has captured the attention of […]
Immigration Officer Site Visits to H-1B Employers
As we continue to digest and evaluate the new Trump Administration’s policies on immigration, we are providing this update regarding increased worksite verification plans applicable to public and private sector employers with H-1B employees. For schools, please also see our alert regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts and access to schools. It is critical […]
School District Obligations Under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20
On July 19, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature enacted 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Act 20”) which fundamentally shifted early childhood reading assessment and readiness for Wisconsin School Districts. At the statewide level, Act 20 required the Department of Public Instruction (“DPI”) to create the “Office of Literacy” to recommend science-based literacy curricula and instruction materials for […]
Important Title IX Legal Update
Kentucky Federal District Court Opinion On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky struck down the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide. State of Tennessee et. al., v. Michael Cardona, et. al., Case: 2:24-cv-00072-DCR-CJS(E.D. Ky. Jan. 9, 2025). Specifically, the Kentucky court held that the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) exceeded its authority, engaged […]
The U. S. Supreme Court Takes a Look at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
As the title of this article might suggest, our modern world is inundated with acronyms. One frequently discussed lately is DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). To some, DEI is little more than a recognition of what the United States is all about, freedom and equality. To others it is an unnecessary government intrusion on First […]
Say Hi to 2025 – Employment Law Issues to Watch in the New Year
As the book closes on 2024 – and there will be books written about 2024! – it is a good time to look forward to 2025 and legal issues that may be front-and-center for employers in the new year. It should come as no surprise that such matters likely will be impacted by the presidential […]
Act 10 Challenge: The 2024 Sequel
On July 3, 2024, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost announced his intention to find 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 and portions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 55 (collectively referred to as “Act 10”) unconstitutional and requested further briefing from the parties to that case prior to issuing a final decision. On December 2, 2024, Judge […]
