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School Board Elections: Resources


WASB Publications

These publications are designed to provide general information, with commentary, as a service to WASB members and school board candidates. The publications should not be relied upon as legal advice. If required, legal advice regarding the topics in the publications should be obtained from the district’s legal counsel or a candidate’s personal attorney.

2025 Spring Election of School Board Members

    • 2025 Spring Election “Schedule At-A-Glance
    • 2025 School District Election Schedule booklet (member log in required)
      • ATTENTION! The Wisconsin Ethics Commission has released an updated 10/2024 version of the Campaign Finance Registration Statement (CF-1L). This new update addresses some of the concerns about the form that are raised on pp. 3-5 of the Election Schedule.
    • Guide for Candidates for the 2025 Spring Election
Sample Documents
  1. Sample Form for Giving Notification of Refusal to Accept Board Member Salary (a sample from WASB’s Policy Resource Guide) (member log in required)
  2. Sample Communications from School Districts to Municipal Clerks Regarding the Status of Write-In Candidates (member log in required)
  3. Samples Documents for School District Board of Canvassers (Appointment Notices, Appointment Acceptance/Declination Form, Oath of Office, Open Meetings Law Notice) (member log in required)
  4. Sample Notices of Incumbent Noncandidacy Decisions under Section 120.06(6)(b)3m of the Wisconsin Statutes (member log in required)

The information presented in these documents are a product of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, Inc. These documents are intended to provide general information, with commentary, as a service to WASB members. The materials and information provided in these document are not intended as, and should not be relied upon, as legal advice. If needed, legal advice regarding any topic, issue, district-specific situation or incident should be obtained from the school district’s designated legal counsel.

2025 Spring Election School Board Webinar Series (New)

Please note: This year, we’ve updated the format of the School Board Elections webinar series. With a single registration fee, registrants will receive access to two pre-recorded webinars and one live Q&A event.

Wisconsin school districts must comply with numerous statutory obligations related to elections. These presentation will cover key deadlines, required notices and post-election processes. It will be of particular interest to school district clerks and superintendents’ administrative assistants, who often assist with election duties. A Q&A webinar will address any attendees’ outstanding questions.

  • Part 1: 2025 Spring Election Notices and Procedures (pre-recorded) – This segment covers essential deadlines, required notices and the post-election procedures that Wisconsin school districts must follow.
  • Part 2: 2025 Spring Election Campaign Finance (pre-recorded) – This section focuses on the campaign finance rules and regulations applicable to school district elections in Wisconsin.
  • Part 3: 2025 Spring Election Live Q&A – WASB attorneys will answer your questions about school board elections. Please come prepared to ask questions. To ensure your questions are addressed, please submit them through the provided form here. Our attorneys will also be answering your questions about school board elections during the live Q&A session.

Registration includes access to both Part 1 (election notices and procedures) and Part 2 (campaign finance) and the attendance/recording of the Q&A session. Visit Event Registrations to register for this webinar series.


The Election Schedule materials, including the comments of all webinar speakers who present the materials, do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon or used as legal advice. The materials will present information and commentary to facilitate a general understanding of the topics that are addressed but are not necessarily an exhaustive treatment of any legal or policy issues. If a school district requires legal advice regarding any topic, issue, situation or incident, the advice should be obtained from the school district’s designated legal counsel. This presentation includes citations with emphasis added to aid comprehension.

Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions Resources

 

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