The Future of the Office of School Safety (OSS) Hangs in the Balance
- June 28, 2023
- Kelly Schwab
- Legal Updates
The Office of School Safety (OSS) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice, a vital statewide resource dedicated to maintaining the safety...
CAUTION: DPI Expulsion Hearing Appeals
- June 13, 2023
- Tony Renning
- Legal Updates
When reviewing expulsion appeals, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (“DPI”) had historically taken the approach that a school board was...
Department of Education Proposes Rule Changes Regarding Parental Consent to Bill Medicaid for IDEA Services
- May 30, 2023
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
On May 18, 2023, the Department of Education (“DOE”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and invited public comment on regulatory...
Navigating Records Retention Changes – Understanding and Adopting the General Records Schedule for Wisconsin Public School District and Related Records
- May 16, 2023
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
On March 20, 2023, the Public Records Board (PRB) approved the General Records Schedule for Wisconsin Public School District and Related...
School Districts Obtaining Harassment Restraining Orders and Injunctions
- May 2, 2023
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
When a school district finds itself in the difficult position of having to bar an individual from school district property and/or...
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals Addresses the Public Records Law Related to Applicants for a School Board Vacancy
- April 18, 2023
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Part of our goal in preparing legal update articles for our clients is to provide practical guidance on matters relevant to...