The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that local health departments do not have the authority to close schools due emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.
The Monona Grove School Board (MGSB) has voted not to remove the districtâs name from a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court case.
Court case number 2020AP001419 deals with the rights and authorities of Wisconsin state health officials to close schools, for COVID-19 related reasons, at their sole discretion.
On Aug. 21, Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) released Emergency Order #9, requiring all Dane County schools to have grades three through twelve go virtual due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court deemed this unconstitutional, placing a temporary ban on the order. Now, the constitutionality of PHMDCâs authority to issue any such orders in the future is under scrutiny.