School District of Waukesha v. School District Boundary Appeal Board

The School District Boundary Appeal Board (SDBAB) and the residents of the Weston Hills subdivision (the residents) appeal from a trial court order reversing a decision of the SDBAB on the basis that the decision was arbitrary and capricious. Because the SDBAB decision was the result of a rational process, we conclude that the trial court's finding was the result of impermissibly expanding the scope of review. We therefore reverse the trial court and reinstate the decision of the SDBAB.

The Weston Hills subdivision lies entirely within the city of Brookfield. However, since 1962 it has been…