Public School District Reorganization

Public school reorganization is defined as "the consolidation of two or more school districts, the dissolution of a school district, the detachment of territory from one school district and its attachment to an adjoining school district or the creation of a school district." (Wis. stats. 117.03(5))

Laws related to school district reorganization are found in Chapter 17 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

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REORGANIZATION METHODS AND TIMELINES

• Detachment and Attachment of Small Territory Initiated by Owner (Wis. Stats. 117.12)
• Detachment and Attachment of Small Territory Initiated by School Boards (Wis. Stats. 117.13)
• Detachment and Attachment of Large Territory (Wis. Stats. 117.11)
• School District Consolidation (Wis. Stats. 117.08)
• Union High School and K-8 District Consolidation (Wis. Stats. 117.09)
• Dissolution of a School District (Wis. Stats. 117.10)
• Creating a New School District (s.117.105)
• Territory Annexed to Certain Municipalities (Wis. Stats. 117.132)
• School District Boundary Disputes (Wis. Stats. 117.35)

Evaluation Criteria for School District Reorganization (Wis. Stats. 117.15)

Sample Petitions and Templates

Glossary of School Reorganization Terms

Q&A on Creating a School District

Reorganization Orders

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School District Boundary Appeal Board (SDBAB)

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School District Names and Types

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School Board Operations

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School District Consolidation Feasibility Study Grants - The application period is closed. For information about grants and completed studies go to http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/rg_cgrant.html.

For questions about this information, contact Janice S. Zmrazek (608) 266-2803

Last updated on 1/6/2011 2:11:56 PM