School Law FYI
Monthly publication addressing recent legal developments in school law.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Act 10
Heather Curnutt, Douglas E. Witte, Brian P. Goodman, Rick Verstegen | 07.31.26
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 (Act 10) significantly modified the collective bargaining rights of municipal employees and state employees. In a 2-1 unauthored decision in Abbotsford Education Association et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al. issued July 29, 2026, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to Act 10. As a result of the decision, Act 10 remains in full force and effect.
Supreme Court Allows States to Prohibit Transgender Girls from Participating on Girls’ Sports Teams
Heather Curnutt, Brian P. Goodman, Libbie Osaben | 07.16.26
In a 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J., 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that states can prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.