School Construction and Building Maintenance Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 23, 2020
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
With public school districts closed for purposes of in-person pupil instruction and extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the school year,...
School Board Organizational Meetings
- April 22, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
With the spring election of school board members completed, school boards must now focus on the school board organizational meeting for...
Governor Evers Signs 2019 Wisconsin Act 185
- April 21, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
Governor Tony Evers signed 2019 Wisconsin Act 185 (“Act 185” or “the Act”) into law on April 15, 2020. The Act...
Grading, Credit Determinations, and Other Considerations for the 2019-2020 School Year and Beyond
- April 20, 2020
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
To say that this school year has presented educators with unique and complex challenges may be the understatement of the century....
Five Takeaways from the Department of Labor’s FFCRA Regulations
- April 15, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations to clarify the paid leave provisions in the recently-enacted...
Legal Issues for a School District to Consider When Choosing Video Conferencing Services for Virtual or Remote Learning Programs
- April 13, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
As a result of the State of Wisconsin’s orders, which indefinitely closed public and private schools for purposes of pupil instruction...