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Inconsistently Applied Ban on Students’ Adornment of Graduation Cap Violates First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Rules

The Ninth Circuit held that a school district that refused to allow a student to wear Native American religious symbols on her graduation cap while allowing other students to wear...

2022 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts

2022 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts

Court Clarifies Use of State School Facility Funds Received after Construction of Approved Project

The California Court of Appeal recently concluded that school districts that receive School Facility Program funds for locally bond-funded projects after the project has been constructed must adhere to a...

Options For Remote Board Meetings Changing In 2023

Taking effect January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill No. 2449 (“AB 2449”) will provide members of legislative bodies subject to the Brown Act another option for attending meetings remotely.  While maintaining...

Pay-to-Play Restrictions Coming to District Officials Next Year

Starting next year, all elected board members, board member candidates, and heads of local educational agencies will be subject to the pay-to-play restrictions that previously were limited to appointed officials. ...

Update: Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools public health order to be rescinded on September 17, 2022

School Districts Are No Longer Required to Verify Employee, Contractor, and Vendor Vaccination Status. On September 13, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) rescinded it’s August 11, 2021,...

School Districts Not Subject To Unruh Act Damages, California Supreme Court Confirms

On August 4, 2022, the California Supreme Court held that school districts may not be held liable for damages for civil rights violations under the Unruh Civil Rights Act. (Brennon...

Blocking Constituents From Official Social Media Accounts Implicates First Amendment Protections

As more public agencies and officials maintain social media accounts for sharing and reporting public business, questions have arisen about what restrictions officials may impose on how constituents follow or...

Use of Piggyback Contracts for Modular School Facilities Deemed Ineligible by SAB for State Funding from SAB Administered Programs

July 7, 2022 On June 22, 2022, the State Allocation Board (SAB) took action to reaffirm and enforce its position that school districts using piggyback contracts for certain modular facilities...

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