New Law Requires Notice to Parents Upon Report of Sexual Misconduct By School Staff Members

Rick Verstegen, Douglas E. Witte, Brian P. Goodman, Heather Curnutt | 12.12.25

On December 9, 2025, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 74, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 57 (Act 57). Under the new subsection (Wis. Stat. s. 118.07(6)), each school board, governing body of a private school, and operator of a charter school (collectively “school”) must notify the parent or guardian of a pupil in certain instances when the school receives a report of sexual misconduct by a staff member against a pupil.

Rick Verstegen, Douglas E. Witte | 12.01.25

Wisconsin law requires school boards to contract in writing with certain administrators and provides specific statutory procedures for the renewal or nonrenewal of these contracts. The renewal or nonrenewal of contracts must be accomplished by certain statutory deadlines; if not, the contracts automatically renew.

Rick Verstegen | 10.08.25

School districts often apply for and receive grants from the federal government. At this time, the United States DOJ, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for grant funding through its Student, Teachers, and Officers (STOP) School Violence Program.