Monthly publication addressing recent legal developments in school law.
On April 25, 2025, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved a new rule allowing student-athletes to earn compensation from certain Name, Image and Likeness opportunities. This rule is a significant change, so school officials, especially high school athletic directors and coaches, should be aware of the requirements of this rule and understand its impact.
Employers are significantly restricted under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act in how they may use an individual’s “arrest record” to make an employment decision. Recently, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that arrest record discrimination covers arrest records related to non-criminal as well as criminal offenses.
A recent decision from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals reiterated that the use of secret ballots during a vote to fill a vacant seat on a school board violates the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law.