Email from Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty WILL's Latest Work Protecting Freedom Keeping Wisconsin Free! WILL Files New Legal Motion to Defend Act 10 Due to a recent court decision that creates serious constitutional concerns regarding the First Amendment and compelled speech, WILL filed a new motion to intervene in defense of Act 10 . Before Act 10, Wisconsin law forced non-union members to make what are called “fair-share” payments to support the collective bargaining work of the union. Act 10 eliminated those provisions of state law. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court found those “fair-share” payments to be unconstitutional. As part of the circuit court’s decision and order in this case, those sections of Act 10 were struck, returning state law to its unconstitutional past. Lucas Vebber, WILL Deputy Counsel, stated, “Not only has Act 10 survived more than a decade of state and federal court challenges, but it set a national precedent for protecting taxpayers and public employees everywhere. The recent decision effectively rolls Wisconsin law back to pre-Act 10, and that law violates the First Amendment.” Learn More WILL Client Joins Newsmax To Tell Her Story! WILL is standing up for a Green Bay mom fighting to get her son the help he needs. Mrs. Decker’s son was diagnosed with dyslexia in 2022, and they have sought support from the school ever since he enrolled in January 2024. Throughout 2024, Mrs. Decker repeatedly provided documentation and made formal requests for one-on-one reading interventions. In April 2024, Mrs. Decker’s son was placed on a wait list for reading intervention, albeit for a less intensive program, even though his needs clearly required more support. She joined Newsmax last week to continue telling her story! Watch WILL Takes On Radical and Nonsensical DEI Policies in Wauwatosa WILL filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) for its plan to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the fifth-best elementary school in Wisconsin by U.S News and World Report. The District’s racially discriminatory plan also includes phasing out other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs because too many white students use the programs. WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, stated, “Shutting down science and math programs because too many white students are in the program is despicable, and illegal. As we promised to do, WILL is taking every legal action available to reverse this damaging decision. If the Biden Administration does not open an investigation, we hope the new Trump Administration will.” Don't Miss This Important Virtual Town Hall Today! Register Now! Join us for a virtual presentation hosted by the authors of a report on United States Supreme Court First Amendment cases that school board members should know. DATE: December 18th TIME: 12:00 p.m. CDT REGISTER NOW This session will feature both the perspective of an educator and policy expert focused on curriculum decisions, and a legal analysis to dive into some of the most famous Supreme Court cases that impact free speech and religious freedom in public schools. Attendees will also learn about emerging legal disputes over issues such as compelled speech, diversity training, and the balance between educators’ rights and district authority. Don’t miss this chance to equip yourself with knowledge to navigate contentious issues in K through 12 education governance and policymaking. Praying for Our Friends and Community! We are praying for the victims and community suffering from this horrific & senseless tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Read more at www.will-law.org. Check out our various social media platforms!   Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 330 E. Kilbourn Suite 725 | Milwaukee, WI 53202 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice