Hot Policy Topics

School districts’ policy development concerns may be spurred by legislative directives, emerging issues, or local needs. The following are only a few of the “hot policy topics” Wisconsin school districts are facing. Be sure to check this page often for pertinent information on some of the current hot policy topics.

Also, feel free to contact a WASB Policy Services Staff member if you have questions regarding any of the following topics or would like to receive any sample policies that may be available.

• Early Literacy Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention under 2023 Act 20 – Updated 4/25/25
• School District Records Management; General Records Schedules – Updated 5/31/23
• Sex Discrimination under Title IX:
  • • The 2020 Title IX Regulations (reinstated as the currently-effective regulations as of January 9, 2025) – Updated 7/7/25
    • The 2024 Title IX Regulations (initially effective August 1, 2024; but invalidated and vacated by a court decision issued on January 9, 2025) – Updated 7/8/25
• School Safety – Updated 5/5/25
• Annual Notices – Updated 5/5/25
• Staff Training Requirements – Updated 5/5/25
• Immigration Q&A – Updated 3/6/25
• The WASB’s Policy Perspectives publication – Archive of recent issues