Feb 27, 2024
School Law Update 2023 Education Lawyer Kirk Strang
School Law Update, Part 4:

Open Meetings & Public Records Laws

During the July 2023 WASDA Summer Legal Seminar, Kirk Strang facilitated his School Law Update presentation.

If you weren’t able to attend the Summer Legal Seminar, or would like to refresh your memory on the topics covered, you’ve come to…

Feb 21, 2024
School Law Update 2023 Education Lawyer Kirk Strang
School Law Update, Part 3:

Developments in Federal & Constitutional Law

Kirk Strang recently presented his School Law Update at the July 2023 WASDA Summer Legal Seminar.

If you missed the presentation, or would like a second look at what Kirk shared, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve been rolling out the…

Feb 15, 2024
School Law Update 2023 Education Lawyer Kirk Strang
School Law Update, Part 2

New Proposed Federal Legislation

This past July, Kirk Strang presented his School Law Update at the WASDA Summer Legal Seminar.

If you were unable to attend the presentation, or are looking for a refresher on the content, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve been rolling…

Feb 9, 2024
School Law Update 2023 Education Lawyer Kirk Strang
School Law Update, Part 1:

New Wisconsin Laws Enacted & Proposed

This past July, Kirk Strang presented his School Law Update at the WASDA Summer Legal Seminar.

This was an in-depth presentation that focused on the following topics:

Nov 10, 2023
Free Speech Social Media & Students
Part 2 — Social Media & Students

The Impact of Social Media on Wisconsin School Districts, Part 2: Social Media & Employees

In Part 1 of this series we talked about…

Oct 27, 2023
Free Speech Social Media & Students
Part 1 — Social Media & Students

The Impact of Social Media on Wisconsin School Districts, Part 1: Social Media & Students

In this article, we focus on the impact student social media can have on a school district — which can sometimes be immense, as well as disruptive or even dangerous.

Oct 13, 2023
Parental Involvement in Schools & Education Kirk Strang
Part 3: Turning a troublesome parent or group into a more productive experience.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement

In a recent interview with Kirk Strang, we talked about the do’s and don’ts of parental involvement in schools.

In Part 1, Kirk’s focus was on parents as constituents & electorate…

Sep 29, 2023
Parental Involvement in Schools & Education Kirk Strang
Part 2: Parents as Groups

The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement

In a recent interview with Kirk Strang, we talked about the do’s and don’ts of parental involvement in schools.

In Part 1, Kirk’s focus was on parents as constituents & electorate…

Sep 15, 2023
Parental Involvement in Schools & Education Kirk Strang
Part 1: Parents as Constituents & Electorate

The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement

In a recent interview with Kirk Strang, we talked about the do’s and don’ts of parental involvement in schools.

The reason for the interview was to shed light onto this topic in an effort to help support school administrators, as well as…

Sep 1, 2023
WASDA-2023-Fall-Superintendents-Conference-Strang-Law-LLC

The 2023 Fall Superintendents Conference is Just Weeks Away

Fall is just around the corner, which means the 2023 Fall Superintendents Conference is less than a month away! Presented by WASDA — in cooperation with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jill Underly — the event takes place from…

Jun 12, 2023
WASDA Conference School Contracts Education Law
Part 2

School Contracts with Vendors, Construction Companies & Architects

This two-part series recaps Kirk’s presentation, School Contracts with Vendors, Construction Companies & Architects, which was presented at the March 2023 WASDA NSA conference.

In…

Jun 5, 2023
WASDA Conference School Contracts Education Law
Part 1

School Contracts with Vendors, Construction Companies & Architects

This two-part series recaps Kirk’s presentation, School Contracts with Vendors, Construction Companies & Architects, which was presented at the March 2023 WASDA NSA conference.

In this series, Kirk takes a fresh look at…

May 29, 2023
Administrator Contracts Contract Renewal Strang Law LLC
Part 2

Administrator Contracts and Contract Renewal

Earlier this year, Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy on the topic of administrator contracts and contract renewal.

In Part 1 of this series we…

May 22, 2023
Administrator Contracts Contract Renewal Strang Law LLC
Part 1

Administrator Contracts and Contract Renewal

In January of 2023, Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA New Superintendents Academy on the topic of administrator contracts and contract renewal.

Since this is an ongoing hot topic for most school districts, Kirk thought it was an excellent…

May 15, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 7: Library Materials

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

In the final installment of this series, we’ll be covering the topic of library materials and the First Amendment. We’ll also address many considerations, including: improvement of the board curriculum approval processes, complaints generated by…

May 8, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 6: Curriculum

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

In Part 6 of our series covering the WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference, we’ll be talking about curriculum as it pertains to the First Amendment, and the parental right to control a child’s education.

This series is based on Kirk…

May 1, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 5: School Safety

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

In the fifth installment of our series covering the WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference, we’ll be focusing on school safety — specifically, student suspension as it pertains to refusal to obey rules, possession of a firearm, the 16-year…

Apr 28, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 4: Public Records Law

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

In the fourth installment of our series covering the WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference, we’ll be focusing on public records law — including mandatory posting requirements, responding to a public records request, and cost of record…

Apr 24, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 3: Public Relations

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

Welcome to the third installment of our series that covers all of the topics Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference. 

Today’s article is all about public relations — including the tenor of ongoing public…

Apr 21, 2023
Open Meetings & Public Records Law Strang Law LLC
Part 2: Public Comment

WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference Recap

In this series, we’re covering all seven of the topics Kirk Strang presented at the WASDA 2022 Fall Superintendents Conference. 

These topics are relevant for the 2023 school year — and beyond — and we’re sharing them in bite-sized…