Gudex Will Not Seek Re-election
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 30, 2015
From WisPolitics.com ..
GOP state Sen. Rick Gudex, Dems’ top target in 2016, announced today he will not seek re-election.
“It has been great working with various groups of individuals, building relationships, and addressing their needs and concerns,” Gudex said in the announcement. “I am confident that the decisions made during my term in office have and will continue to keep the great State of Wisconsin moving forward.”
Shortly after Gudex announced his decision, Dan Feyen, chair of the Fond du Lac County and 6th CD Republican parties, announced he will run for the seat.
Winnebago County Exec Mark Harris has already announced plans to run for the seat as a Dem.
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AG Schimel: DOJ Will Not Defend School Districts
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 24, 2015
On the Capitol City Sunday news program produced by WKOW-TV (Madison), Attorney General Brad Schimel clarified that the Wisconsin Department of Justice would not defend school districts sued for implementing a transgender bathroom policy proposed by Republican lawmakers. (See News Story Below)
At a public hearing on Assembly Bill 469 Thursday, several Democrats and school district administrators expressed doubts that DOJ would defend a district in that situation (see SAA Testimony). But AB 469 author Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) testified that DOJ may step in and defend districts if asked on such cases.
“I heard that and I cringed a little bit,” said Schimel. “The Department of Justice doesn’t represent individual school districts. They have their own counsel for that. We would represent the superintendent of public instruction (DPI) at the state level, if there was some challenge brought to them, but not local school districts.”
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Marquette Law School Poll: Key Takeaways
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 20, 2015
Check out the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel coverage of the new Marquette Law School Poll just released yesterday. Key takeaways for state politics include:
- Walker’s job performance: just 38% approve, 58% disapprove
- The Legislature’s job performance: just 31% approve, 60% disapprove
- Feingold continues to lead Johnson by double digits in US Senate matchup
Also check out Craig Gilbert’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column on Walker’s approval ratings.
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SAA Opposes AB 469
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 20, 2015
The SAA testified in opposition to Assembly Bill 469, relating to the use of changing rooms by pupils, at a public hearing yesterday before the Assembly Education Committee.
Menasha Superintendent Chris VanderHeyden also testified yesterday in opposition to AB 469.
See Milwaukee Journal Sentinel press coverage of the hearing here.
The SAA will keep the membership apprised of any developments regarding this legislation.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 18, 2015
Check out the press coverage from the Capital Times (Madison) on yesterday’s oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Coyne v. Walker. Mike Julka, from Boardman & Clark, made the arguments on behalf of WASB and SAA. The Court is expected to rule by next summer.
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