News About WILL’s Legal Action vs. the Marinette School District Regarding Vacant Elementary School
In June of 2024, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sought legal action against the Marinette School District. The cause for the case is the allegation that the school district is unlawfully wasting taxpayer dollars on a vacant…
Update on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Hearing Challenging Gov. Evers’ 400-Year School Funding & Partial Veto
In June of 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to a court hearing challenging Governor Tony Evers partial veto that aims to lock in a school funding increase for the next 400+ years.
Here’s what we know as of today …
This began…
Navigating Wisconsin Teacher Contracts and Contract Renewal, Part 1
In our last series, we tackled the complex topic of student discipline and expulsion. Keeping with the theme of complex topics (there are many in…
Hot Topics: Action Plans for Current Issues & Those to Anticipate, Part 5:
Public Access to School Grounds
At the September WASDA Fall Conference, Kirk Strang spoke about hot topics in Wisconsin school districts. We’re recapping Kirk’s presentation here in a five-part series to help share this information with more superintendents, administrators and…
Hot Topics: Action Plans for Current Issues & Those to Anticipate, Part 4:
Public Comment at School Board Meetings
In September at the WASDA Fall Conference, Kirk Strang spoke about hot topics in Wisconsin school districts. Our goal is to share this information with as many superintendents, faculty and school administrators as possible, which is why we’re…
Hot Topics: Action Plans for Current Issues & Those to Anticipate, Part 3:
Gender Identity
In September of 2023, at the WASDA Fall Conference, Kirk Strang spoke about hot topics in Wisconsin school districts. We’re recapping Kirk’s presentation here in this series in an effort to share this information with more superintendents,…
Hot Topics: Action Plans for Current Issues & Those to Anticipate, Part 2:
Student & Employee Use of Technology
Last September, at the WASDA Fall Conference, Kirk Strang spoke about hot topics in Wisconsin school districts. In an effort to share this information with more superintendents, faculty and school administrators, we’re recapping Kirk’s…
Hot Topics: Action Plans for Current Issues & Those to Anticipate, Part 1:
Search & Seizure
In September of 2023, at the WASDA Fall Conference, Kirk Strang presented on hot topics in Wisconsin school districts.
This five-part series dives into each of the following hot topics:
- Part 1: Search & Seizure
- Part 2…
A Successful First Year for Wisconsin DPI’s Special Educator Induction Program
On May 21, 2024, the DPI newsroom reported that 258 new educators completed the Special Educator Induction Program in its inaugural year. This program is “aimed at tackling special education educator staffing challenges,” and we’re happy to see…
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly Appoints Two Key Leadership Positions within the Wisconsin DPI
On June 5, 2024, Dr. Underly appointed Dr. Barb Novak as the Director of the DPI’s Office of Literacy. Dr. Underly also appointed the current Frederic School District Superintendent, Josh Robinson, as the Assistant State Superintendent for the…
Gov. Evers & DPI Filed a Counterclaim vs. the JFC Regarding Act 100 & Delayed Implementation of Act 20 Early Literacy Programs
On May 13, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) filed a counterclaim against the JFC and Legislature in the ongoing legal case associated with Gov. Evers partial veto of the Act 100 bill. The bill…
Student Speech & Expression, Part 5:
Summary of Speech Schools Might be Able to Regulate (Sometimes)
Back in September, Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy — centering his attention on the subject of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Era of Polarized Political Landscape.
In this five-part series…
Student Speech & Expression, Part 4:
Prayer
This past September, Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy on the topic of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Era of Polarized Political Landscape.
In this five-part series, we’re sharing a detailed look at…
Gov. Evers Signs Assembly Bill 251 into Law: Marriage & Family Therapists Can Now Work Directly in Schools
Assembly Bill 251, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 196, is a step in the right direction concerning mental health in our Wisconsin schools.
The law allows marriage and family therapists to become licensed through the state Department of Public…
Student Speech & Expression, Part 3:
Clothing
In September of 2023, at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy, Kirk Strang presented on the topic of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Era of Polarized Political Landscape.
In this five-part series, we’re recapping Kirk’s…
Student Speech & Expression, Part 2:
Oral or Written Speech
Last September at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy, Kirk Strang presented on the topic of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Era of Polarized Political Landscape.
This five-part series takes a deep dive into this topic…
Student Speech & Expression, Part 1:
Basic Principles, Seminal Case Law & Building Your Defense
In September of 2023, Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy. The topic was Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Era of Polarized Political Landscape.
The following five-part series takes a deep dive…
CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting Legal Update, Part 6:
Student Speech & Expression
In this series, we’ve focused on the following topics from Kirk Strang’s legal update presentation at the 2023 CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting …
CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting Legal Update, Part 5:
Gender Identity
Last September, Kirk Strang presented a legal update at the 2023 CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting with a focus on six major topics …
CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting Legal Update, Part 4:
Nonrenewal Teacher and Administrator Contracts
Kirk Strang presented a legal update at the 2023 CESA 10 Superintendent Meeting with a focus on six topics …