Reminder: School District Obligations to Transport Pupils to Private Schools
- March 5, 2024
- Tess O'Brien-Heinzen
- Legal Updates
School districts are often unsure about their obligations to provide transportation to pupils residing in their districts. In understanding their duties,...
Municipal Citations Not Covered by Arrest Record Discrimination Law
- February 20, 2024
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act (WFEA) contains protections against discrimination on the basis of certain employee characteristics, such as gender, national origin,...
The Effective Use of School District Legal Counsel
- February 6, 2024
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
Public school districts operate in a complex legal context. The actions of school boards and school district officials must comply with...
Faith at Work: An Overview of Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
- January 23, 2024
- admin
- Legal Updates
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court changed the long-standing standard for the accommodation of an employee’s religious beliefs and...
Assembly Bill 723 May Require School Districts to Conduct Competitive Bidding
- January 10, 2024
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
In December 2023, the Wisconsin Assembly introduced Assembly Bill 723 (“AB 723”), which, if passed, will require Wisconsin school districts to...
Pending Legislation on Opioid Antagonists in Wisconsin’s Schools
- December 27, 2023
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly (Assembly) passed Assembly Bill 223 (Bill). The Bill offers designated school personnel and...