Referendum Advocacy: What Can School Districts/School District Officials Do?
- September 4, 2024
- Tony Renning
- Legal Updates
A number of Wisconsin school districts are preparing for referendum elections as part of the November 2024 general election. Inasmuch as...
Wisconsin School District Employee Sues for Defamation
- August 20, 2024
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
On May 30, 2024, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals granted a petition for appeal in Johnson v. MacCudden, a Milwaukee County...
The End of Chevron: Judicial Review and Agency Deference
- August 6, 2024
- Tess O'Brien-Heinzen & Bennett Thering
- Legal Updates
When the United States Congress passes laws, it regularly delegates authority to federal agencies to enforce and administer the law’s provisions....
Reminder: School Safety Plan Review & Reporting Requirements
- July 23, 2024
- Bennett Thering
- Legal Updates
In preparation for the 2024-2025 school year, school districts and private schools should confirm they are meeting their statutory obligations related...
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Applicability of Title IX Litigation to Wisconsin Schools
- July 19, 2024
- Tess O'Brien-Heinzen & Shana R. Lewis
- Legal Updates
In a decision issued on July 2, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (“Court”) enjoined the U.S....
Texts, Emails, and Electronic Communications Under Wisconsin Public Records Law
- July 9, 2024
- James M. Kalny
- Legal Updates
The use of electronic communication has rapidly expanded creating new modes of communication that are now part of everyday life. With...