As school communicators, we know that being the "first to know" is often the difference between a smooth policy rollout and a chaotic one. To help you get ahead of the 2026-27 school year, we’ve put together an overview of critical pieces of legislation: Wisconsin Act 42, Wisconsin Act 57, and Wisconsin Act 89.

These laws carry specific board-level deadlines and will likely require a proactive communication strategy for your families and staff. We know that all school districts are different, but we want to ensure our members are provided a high-level summary.