Parents' and Guardians' Rights to Access School Employee Discipline Records

Access to School Employee Discipline Records Pursuant to 2025 Wisconsin Act 57

Wisconsin law provides parents and guardians with rights to access certain records regarding school employee discipline.

Under Wis. Stat. § 118.07(6)(b), school boards are required to annually provide parents and guardians with information regarding their rights to access records concerning school employee discipline under Subchapter II of Chapter 19 of the Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin's Public Records Law.

Parents and guardians may request access to public records regarding school employee discipline. Requests are subject to Wisconsin's Public Records Law and any applicable state or federal confidentiality and privacy requirements. Not all records or information related to employee discipline may be available for disclosure.

To request public records from the Appleton Area School District, please follow the District's public records request procedures.

For more information about Wisconsin's Public Records Law, visit the Wisconsin Legislature's website.