Model Policy #1 – Review and Update of District Policies
Model Policy #2 – Board-Superintendent Communications
Model Policy #3 – AUDIT AND TRANSPARENCY IN CONTRACTS
Model Policy #4 – PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Model Policy #5 – DISTRICT PERSONNEL EVALUATION AND TRAINING
Model Policy #6 – ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL GOALS
Model Policy #7 – POLITICAL OR CONTROVERSIAL DISPLAYS IN THE CLASSROOM
Model Policy #8 – PRAYER IN SCHOOLS
Model Policy #9 – RACIAL NON-DISCRIMINATION
Model Policy #10 – STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Model Policy #11 – STUDENT DISCIPLINE (WISCONSIN)
Model Policy #12 – RECESS
Model Policy #13 – DRESS CODE
Model Policy #14 – CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM
Model Policy #15 – FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Model Policy #16 – EVALUATION AND UPDATE OF DISTRICT CURRICULUM PURCHASED FROM THIRD PARTIES
Model Policy #17 – CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
Model Policy #18 – ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS
Model Policy #19 – ATTENDANCE AND NOTICE OF TRUANCY (WISCONSIN)
Model Policy #20 – RIGHT TO REVIEW INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
Model Policy #21 – RIGHT TO REVIEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING MATERIALS
Model Policy #22 – LIBRARY MATERIAL TRANSPARENCY
Model Policy #23 – LIBRARY MATERIALS AND PARENTAL RIGHTS
Model Policy #24 – PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ACTS OR THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Model Policy #25 – PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATES
Model Policy #26 – PLANNING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION FOR SCHOOL TRIPS
Model Policy #27 – SURVEY NOTICE AND OPT-OUT
Model Policy #28 – CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
Model Policy #29 – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INSTRUCTION AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
Model Policy #30 – HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION AND PARENTAL NOTICE AND OPT OUT (WISCONSIN)
Model Policy #31 – HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WISCONSIN)
Model Policy #32 – STUDENT GENDER IDENTITY AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT
Model Policy #33 – EMPLOYEE USE OF STUDENT PRONOUNS
Model Policy #34 – EMPLOYEE EXPRESSION IN NON-SCHOOL SETTINGS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROPOSED RULES ON TITLE IX
APRIL 13, 2023 – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROPOSED RULES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROPOSED RULES ARE NOT YET IN EFFECT
While the proposed rules on Title IX have recieved a lot of media coverage, it is important for school districts to understand that these proposed rules are not in effect and are not law.
WILL’s Comment to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROPOSED RULES
WILL submitted a public comment on the U.S. Department of Education proposed changes to the regulations on Title IX.
Title IX and Gender Identity FAQ Memo
This memo is intended as a resource for public use by school board members and public school administrators navigating issues related to gender identity and Title IX. It is based on the law in Wisconsin and the Seventh Circuit and is current as of January 25, 2023.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL BOARD RESOURCES
Below are some additional publicly available school board resources from WILL and other organizations. Please contact us with suggestions for new sources, or if any of these links no longer work.
Human Growth and Development Compliance Guidance
WILL unveiled new guidance for school districts to comply with state law regarding Human Growth and Development curriculum. School boards should adopt policies that ensure parent participation, and this guide helps achieve that.
What School Boards Need to Know About Title IX
WILL’s Lead Education Attorney, Cory Brewer authored “What School Boards Need to Know About Title IX” in partnership with AEI to help school boards navigate new Title IX rules coming from the Biden Administration.
AEI | Empower School Board Members with Policy Solutions
Arizona Coalition of School Board Members
An Arizona-based membership organization for school board members and interested community members offering alternative resources that promotes student success and parental rights.
Ballotpedia candidate surveys
Use this form to submit information, for Ballotpedia’s readers to learn more about your candidacy.
Civics Alliance
Engage to win
Family policy foundation school board academy
FreedomWorks
Contact Zach Laba, BEST Outreach Coordinator at [email protected] for more information.
Goldwater Institute
Learn more about their effort for academic transparency, including a district-level model policy.
Independence Institute
Learn more about their effort for academic transparency, including a district-level model policy.
Noah Webster Educational Foundation
School Boards for Academic Excellence
School board member finance training
Today’s financial choices are complicated. Districts are flush with cash, inflation is eroding wages, enrollment is down and under-enrolled schools are costly. And yet, districts must stay focused on getting students back on track. To helping make sense of it all, Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University is offering a finance workshop just for school board members. Scholarships are available so apply early for those.
School board leaders who go through our training sessions learn to engage more on financial matters and to communicate in ways that build trust on spending decisions affecting students. We think practical, strategic financial skills will be particularly useful in the coming months, so please share this with school board members who would benefit from the opportunity. Send any questions to [email protected].