117.11 (2) or 117.12 (2) for any reorganization that includes any of the same territory. 2. The limitation under subd. 1. does not apply if the school board of each affected school district adopts a resolution waiving the limitation. If a school board denies a request for a waiver under this subdivision, the denial may not be appealed under this chapter. (d) Four-year limitation on consideration of creation of a
May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)
117.05
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION
school district. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., no petition may be filed or resolution adopted for the creation of a new school district under s. 117.105 (1) (a) or (b) before the 5th July 1 following the filing of a petition under s. 117.105 (1) (a) or the adoption of a resolution under s. 117.105 (1) (b) or the date of an order issued under s. 117.105 (4m) (c) for any reorganization that includes any of the same territory. 2. The limitation under subd. 1. does not apply if the school board of each affected school district adopts a resolution waiving the limitation. If a school board denies a request for a waiver under this subdivision, the denial may not be appealed under this chapter. (5) ALL TERRITORY IN SCHOOL DISTRICT; CONTIGUOUS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) Territory in district. All territory within this state shall be included in a school district operating elementary school grades and a school district operating high school grades or in a school district operating both elementary and high school grades, except for territory located in a school district that is not operating certain grades as a result of entering into a whole grade sharing agreement under s. 118.50. No territory may be detached from a school district unless by the same order it is attached to another school district or included in a new school district created by the order. No territory may be detached from a school district that operates high school grades unless by the same order it is attached to or included in another school district that operates high school grades. (b) Contiguous union high school district territory. No territory may be detached from a union high school district so as to make parts of the school district noncontiguous. (7) VALIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. No appeal or other action attacking the legality of the formation of a school district, either directly or indirectly, may be taken after the period provided under s. 893.74. This subsection shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose to validate and make certain the legal existence of all school districts in this state, however created or reorganized, and to bar every right to question the existence of a school district in any manner and to bar every remedy relating to the formation of a school district notwithstanding any defects or irregularities, jurisdictional or otherwise, in any action or proceeding commenced after the expiration of the period provided under s. 893.74. (8) INFORMATION ON REORGANIZATION PROCEDURES. The department shall prepare a written description of the procedures for school district reorganizations under ss. 117.08 to 117.132 and distribute copies to school district clerks. A school district clerk shall give a copy of the description to any person, upon request, and to any person filing a petition with the clerk under s.