Safety
Climate Survey Information.
Guides school districts as to where they can find school climate surveys created by the U.S. Department of Education and how they can be used and why school climate measurement is important.
https://dpi.wi.gov/slds/climate-survey-information
Who does this protect? Students, staff and administrators
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Wisconsin asks schools to develop and implement procedures to prevent bullying and harassment behavior and the consequences of such behavior. Policies also explain that procedures are needed for reporting an incidence of bullying and investigating it as well as how this policy will be communicated. The policy states that schools’ model policy should include a definition of bullying but the policy itself doesn’t define the term.
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.46 Policy on bullying.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-46/
Wisconsin Statutes 118.46 Policy on bullying.
Wisconsin anti-bullying laws do not cover conduct that occurs on off-school property.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-46/
Wisconsin Statutes 948.51 Hazing.
Defines hazing and states that hazing is prohibited in school.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-948/section-948-51/
Wisconsin Statutes 118.02 Special observance days.
The Wednesday of the fourth week in September will be Bullying Awareness Day.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-02/
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Wisconsin schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies and explain drills that need to take place during the school year.
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.07 Health and safety requirements.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-07/
Wisconsin Statutes 948.605 Gun-free school zones.
Students, staff, administrators, and teachers are not allowed to possess weapons or firearms on school property. Any individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is in or on the grounds of a school is guilty of a Class I felony.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-948/section-948-605/
Wisconsin Statutes 165.28. Office of school safety.
In conjunction with the department of public instruction, create model practices for school safety. The department of public instruction shall provide any resources or staff requested by the office to create the model practices.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-165/section-165-28/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Teaching/Learning
Wisconsin provides students with disabilities the accommodations and resources they need to have an appropriate education.
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.35 Programs for gifted and talented pupils.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-35/
- Wisconsin Statutes 115.777 Special education referrals.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-115/section-115-777/
- Wisconsin Statutes 115.782 Evaluations.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-115/section-115-782/
- Wisconsin Statutes 115.787 Individualized education programs.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-115/section-115-787/
Wisconsin Statutes 118.42 Low-performing school districts and schools; state superintendent interventions.
If the state superintendent determines that a school district has needed improvement for 4 consecutive school years schools boards can;
- Employ a standard, consistent, research-based curriculum that is aligned with the state’s model academic standards, as determined by the state superintendent, and across grades in all schools.
- Provide additional learning time to address the academic needs of pupils who are struggling academically, including pupils whose proficiency in English is limited. The additional learning time may include an extended school day, an extended school year, summer school, or intersession courses.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-42/
Wisconsin Statutes 115.97 Bilingual-bicultural education programs are required.
A pupil shall be eligible for a bilingual-bicultural education program only until he or she can perform ordinary classwork in English. The bilingual-bicultural education program shall be designed to provide intensive instruction to meet this objective.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-115/section-115-97/
Who does this protect? Students, students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Interpersonal Relationships
Wisconsin Statutes 118.134 Race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names.
A school district resident may object to the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name by the school board of that school district by filing a complaint containing several signatures of school district electors equal to at least 10 percent of the school district’s membership.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-134/
Wisconsin Statutes 118.13 Pupil discrimination prohibited.
No person may be denied admission to any public school or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-13/
Wisconsin Statutes 115.72 Establishment of programs.
Any school district enrolling American Indian pupils, or alternative school, may establish, voluntarily, an American Indian language and culture education program. The program will be designed to address the needs and cultural heritage of American Indian students, and develop intercultural awareness among pupils, parents, and staff.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-115/section-115-72/
Who does this protect? Students and parents of all racial and ethnic identities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Institutional Environments
There is no current policy surrounding School Connectedness in Wisconsin. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School
Wisconsin schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies and explain drills that need to take place during the school year.
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.07 Health and safety requirements.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-118/section-118-07/
Wisconsin Statutes 948.605 Gun-free school zones.
Students, staff, administrators, and teachers are not allowed to possess weapons or firearms on school property. Any individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is in or on the grounds of a school is guilty of a Class I felony.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-948/section-948-605/
Wisconsin Statutes 165.28. Office of school safety.
In conjunction with the department of public instruction, create model practices for school safety. The department of public instruction shall provide any resources or staff requested by the office to create the model practices.
https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2021/chapter-165/section-165-28/
Who does this protect? Students, staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Social Media
There is currently no policy surrounding Leadership in Wisconsin. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School
There is currently no policy surrounding Professional Relationships in Wisconsin. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School