Case Name:

Abughrin v Milwaukee School Board & City

Case Type:

Limited Government Project

Case Filing Date:

October 08, 2024

Case Number:

38519

Court Name:

Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Case Team:

Lauren Greuel Associate Counsel
Lucas Vebber Deputy Counsel

Case Status:

Case Won

Because of WILL's efforts, SROs are now placed in Milwaukee Public Schools.

Case Background

Adopted in 2023, Wisconsin Act 12’s primary focus gave the option of a sales tax increase for both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, but it also did more. As part of Act 12, state law was amended to require that MPS “shall ensure that no fewer than 25 school resource officers are present at schools within the district during normal school hours,” and that the school resource officers are available during certain additional time periods and events. The law requires the SROs be in place no later than January 1, 2024.

The statute defines an SRO as a law enforcement officer who is deployed in community-oriented policing and is assigned full-time collaboration with the school district. A law enforcement officer is defined as a person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state to detect and prevent crime, enforce laws or ordinances, and is authorized to make arrests for such violations. WILL is suing so that law is upheld and followed.

Case Documents

Filing for Writ of Mandamus, October 2024
Judge’s Order, January 2025
Judge’s Order, February 2025
Judge’s Order, March 2025

Meet the Client

Charlene is a parent with a child enrolled in a school under the direction of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, has a clear legal right to have school resource officers present in her child’s school district. There is substantial risk to her and her child’s safety due to Defendant’s inaction, and she has no other adequate remedy at law.