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December 2011	Recall Petitions at School-Sponsored Events
November 2011	Punitive Damages and the Public Records Law
October 2011	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
September 2011	Emergency Rules Regarding Union Certification in School Districts
August 2011	Rehiring Retired Employees
July 2011	2011 Wisconsin Act 10 Update Important Effective Dates under 2011 Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32
June 2011	School Law Services Update
May 2011	Act 10 and Providing “Reasonable Assurance” to Employees Tax Implications of Employee WRS Contributions After Act 10 and Defined Benefit Pension Plans Under Act 10
April 2011	Conference Committee Budget Repair Bill (2011 Wisconsin Act 10): Bargaining Total Base Wages Employee Handbook \ Employment Policy Review and Development Services
March 2011	Budget Repair Bill: Notice of Renewal and Issuance of Individual Contracts Budget Repair Bill: Notice of Renewal and Issuance of Individual Teacher Contracts Conference Committee Budget Repair Bill (2011 Wisconsin Act 10): Non-Represented Employees and WRS Contributions 2011 Wisconsin Act 10: Significant Changes in the Negotiations Process and the Need to Adopt Employment Policies and Procedures
February 2011	Budget Repair Bill: Effect on Renewal, Nonrenewal and Layoff of Teachers State Budget Repair Bill: Important Effective Dates
January 2011	Sharing Student Records With Law Enforcement Agencies
December 2010	Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009
November 2010	School District Obligation for English Language Learners
September 2010	Client Services Update
August 2010	Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
July 2010	New Lead-Safe Regulations for Conducting Renovations
June 2010	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
May 2010	Health Reform Act Impact on Employer Obligations
April 2010	Enforcing the New Sex Education Law
March 2010	Government Websites as Government Speech
February 2010	Court-ordered Restitution for Districts Victimized by Student Crimes
January 2010	Authenticating the Identity of Recipients of Student Records
December 2009	Taxation of Health Insurance Benefits Provided Under Michelle’s Law and to Domestic Partners
November 2009	Parental Right to Revoke Consent for Special Education Services
October 2009	Confidentiality of Information Related to Student Eligibility for Free Meals
September 2009	School District Tax Levy
August 2009	Rights and Responsibilities of 18-year-old Students
July 2009	Domestic Partners and The Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Act New Wisconsin Laws and Their Impact on Collective Bargaining
June 2009	Student Rights During Investigations Conducted With Law Enforcement
April 2009	Instruction in Human Growth and Development
February 2009	COBRA Continuation Premium Subsidy
Janurary 2009	Supreme Court Expands Rights In Gender Discrimination Cases
December 2008	IRS Extends Deadline for Adoption of Written 403(b) Plan
November 2008	New FACTA Regulations May Apply to Employers
October 2008	New Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
September 2008	Locker Room Privacy
August 2008	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
July 2008	Closed Session Discussions May Be Subject To Discovery
Update:	New IRS Notice Exempts Most School District Employees From Deferred Compensation Rule
June 2008	Update: IRC § 409A Deadline Approaches
May 2008	Identification of Gifted and Talented Students
April 2008	Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report: EEO-5 Report
March 2008	Considerations For Meetings Convened In Closed Session
February 2008	Expanded Family Medical Leave Act Rights for the Families of Servicemembers
January 2008	An Update on Records Retention
December 2007	Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Young Employees
November 2007	Agenda Items and "Walking Quorums"
October 2007	When an Employee Falsifies Records
September 2007	Distinguishing Between Retirement and Resignation
July 2007	IDEA Requires Parental Consent When Applying for Medicaid Reimbursement of IEP Services
June 2007	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
May 2007	Voluntary Early Retirement Plans, Severance Agreements, and Employee Waivers
April 2007	Final IRS Regulations For 403(B) Plans Delayed
March 2007	PATRIOT ACT Creates Exception to Disclosure of Student Records
January 2007	Domestic Partnership Benefits and the Constitutional Amendment
December 2006	Court Decision Favors Public Access To Investigation Records
November 2006	Sarbanes-Oxley Applies to School Districts and Other Municipalities
October 2006	Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits: Income Continuation Insurance or Leave of Absence?
August 2006	Implementing a School Wellness Policy
July 2006	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
June 2006	Service Dogs in School
May 2006	Approvals of Real Estate Transactions, Easements & Leases
April 2006	WIAA Regulation of Summer and Off-Season Athletic Practices
March 2006	New Act Amends Unemployment Insurance Law
February 2006	New Rules for Special Education Due Process Hearings
January 2006	School Board Policies Regarding Student Appearance
December 2005	Court Prohibits the Use of Personality Tests in Employment Decisions
November 2005	Medicare Part D - Insurance Coverage
October 2005	The FLSA and Employees Working in Two Different Positions
September 2005	Rights of Employees Returning from Military Leave
August 2005	Parents Denied Attorneys' Fees in Special Education Case
July 2005	Preserving and Producing Electronic Evidence in Legal Disputes
June 2005	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
May 2005	Family and Medical Leave Act Special Rules for School Employees
April 2005	EEOC Rule for Retiree Coordinated Health Care Benefits Struck Down
February 2005	Employee Retirement or Prohibited Discharge?
Janurary 2005	News For School Clients Litigation Update: The Act 11 Case
December 2004	Elector Intent Defined by Wisconsin Supreme Court
October 2004	Composition of the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit
August 2004	Fees May Not Be Imposed For Redacting Public Records
July 2004	Employee Personal Use Of Employer Vehicles
June 2004	Public Notices Under The Open Meetings Law
May 2004	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
April 2004	Using Electronic Format For Documenting Parental Consent
March 2004	HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance
February 2004	Election Between Health Insurance Benefits Or Cash In Retirement
January 2004	Smoking Policy Violations Lead To Suspension Under Progressive Discipline
December 2003	Employee Investigations Exempted From The Fair Credit Reporting Act
October 2003	When Does Documentation Become Discipline?
September 2003	Crystal Lake Cheese Factory v. Labor and Industry Review Commission
August 2003	The McKinney-Vento Act's Homeless Student Transportation Requirement
July 2003	Children's Internet Protection Act
June 2003	Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
May 2003	Recent Case on the Practices of Health Insurance Providers
March 2003	Restitution
February 2003	Military Matters
January 2003	Access to Meeting Space and School Resources by Student Groups
December 2002	Litigation Update- The Wisconsin Retirement System
November 2002	Common Procedural Errors In Expulsion Proceedings
October 2002	The Education Of Homeless Children And Youth
September 2002	Employer Speech and Prohibited Practices
August 2002	Five Points Regarding the Confidentiality of Student Records and Information
July 2002	Confidential Information Relating to Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
Spring 2002	Teacher Preparation Time
Winter 2001	Retention and Destruction of School District Records
Fall 2001	Employee Speech and the "Chain of Command"
Spring 2001	Hazing in Schools
Summer 2001	Employee Sale of Goods and Services at School Limited
Winter 2000	Change in Student Work Rules Affects Schools
Fall 1995	Immunity for Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting

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