Wisconsin § 118.127 - Law enforcement agency information.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 118.127 — Law enforcement agency information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118.127. Law enforcement agency information.
A school district, private school, or tribal school may disclose information from law enforcement officers’ records obtained under s. 938.396 (1) (c) 3. only to persons employed by the school district who are required by the department under s. 115.28 (7) to hold a license, to persons employed by the private school or tribal school as teachers, and to other school district, private school, or tribal school officials who have been determined by the school board or governing body of the private school or tribal school to have legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in that information. In addition, if that information relates to a pupil of the school district, private school, or tribal school, the school district, private school, or tribal school may also disclose that information to those employees of the school district, private school, or tribal school who have been designated by the school board or governing body of the private school or tribal school to receive that information for the purpose of providing treatment programs for pupils enrolled in the school district, private school, or tribal school. A school district may not use law enforcement officers’ records obtained under s. 938.396 (1) (c) 3. as the sole basis for expelling or suspending a pupil or as the sole basis for taking any other disciplinary action against a pupil, but may use law enforcement officers’ records obtained under s. 938.396 (1) (c) 3. as the sole basis for taking action against a pupil under the school district’s athletic code. 118.127 History History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 77 , 173 , 352 ; 1997 a. 27 , 205 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2009 a. 302 , 309 ; 2011 a. 165 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 118.127
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 118.127 cover?
Section 118.127 ("Law enforcement agency information.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 118.127?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 118.127 apply to my situation?
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