MAKING THE CASE IN COURT
In February 2026, Wisconsin community members, school districts, and education associations filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin State Assembly, Wisconsin State Senate, and members of the Joint Committee on Finance – Wisconsin PTA, et.al. V. Wisconsin Assembly.
The goal of this landmark lawsuit? To have the court hold the Legislature responsible for fulfilling its constitutional obligation to adequately fund Wisconsin public schools — so that every Wisconsin student has an equal opportunity education.
The Complaint
The Plaintiffs
The plaintiffs bringing Wisconsin PTA, et.al. V. Wisconsin Assembly include the following school districts, education associations, and individuals.
School Districts:
Adams-Friendship Area School District
School District of Beloit
Eau Claire Area School District
Green Bay Area Public School District
Necedah Area School District
Education advocacy associations:
Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN)
Wisconsin Parent Teacher Association (Wisconsin PTA)
EDUCATION unions:
Beloit Education Association (BEA)
Eau Claire Association of Educators (ECAE)
Green Bay Education Association (GBEA)
Necedah Area Teachers Association
Individuals:
Avi Miller - Student, Eau Claire Area School District
Chris Hambuch-Boyle - Community member, Eau Claire Area School District
Julie Stridde - Parent, Necedah Area School District
Dr. Leah Hover-Preiss - Teacher & parent, Adams-Friendship Area School District
Joshua Miller - Parent, Eau Claire Area School District
Merrik Moore - Student, Adams-Friendship Area School District
McKenna Rounds - Student, Beloit School District
Shane McDonough - Teacher & parent, Green Bay Area Public Schools
If you are a resident of Adams-Friendship, Beloit, Green Bay, Eau Claire, or Necedah and are interested in joining the lawsuit, please contact: info@lawforward.org.
the Legal Team
Plaintiffs are represented by the Wisconsin-based non-profit Law Forward, in partnership with Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC).
