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...
’Tis the Season To Prepare For Open Enrollment Space Limitation Decisions
- December 12, 2023
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
Even though the 2023-2024 school year is not yet half over, a critical deadline looms for the 2024-2025 school year. School...
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Title IX Compliance Concerns – Equivalent Opportunities for Student Athletes
- November 28, 2023
- Tony Renning
- Legal Updates
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX),...