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...
Student Disciplinary Suspensions – Procedural Reminders
- April 4, 2023
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
Wisconsin public school districts have a responsibility to ensure schools are safe places to learn. Student discipline, including suspensions, often assist...
Student Free Speech Following the Supreme Court’s Cheerleader Decision
- March 21, 2023
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. Levy, 141 S.Ct. 2038 (2021), courts have grappled with...
Employee Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Medical Leaves of Absence
- March 7, 2023
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
On February 9, 2023, the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued an opinion concerning whether an employer...
Don’t Forget to Review Your Public Records Notice
- February 21, 2023
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
The posted notice is a requirement that is often overlooked under Wisconsin’s Public Records law. Wis. Stat. § 19.34(1). By statute,...