School Districts are Reminded of School Safety Plan Requirements
- September 6, 2022
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
As the new school year gets into full swing following the Labor Day weekend, school district officials are working feverishly to...
Reminder: Review Directory Data Pupil Record Notices Before School Starts
- August 23, 2022
- Lindsey S. M. Minser
- Legal Updates
It is well understood that public school districts must keep student records confidential under Wisconsin’s Pupil Records law and the federal...
Hiring Wisconsin Retirement System Annuitants
- August 9, 2022
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
Many school districts are still looking to fill vacant positions before the school year begins. As a result, school districts may...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Coaches
- July 26, 2022
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
When school districts hire individuals as coaches who are already serving as employees of those districts, concerns regarding the payment of...
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Establishment Clause Precedent While Affirming Employee’s Free Exercise and Free Speech Claim
- July 12, 2022
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
Along with several high-profile cases, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District on June 27,...
Federal Judge Must Re-Evaluate Student Ban on T-Shirts with Gun Images
- June 28, 2022
- Tony Renning
- Legal Updates
On June 15, 2022, in N.J. and A.L v. Sonnabend and Bestor, Case No. 21-1959 (7th Cir. June 15, 2022), the...