Increased Contract Bid Thresholds Effective January 1, 2019

School districts and agencies must competitively bid contracts involving an expenditure of more than $92,600.

Another California Court of Appeal Upholds Mandated Vaccinations as Constitutional

A recent ruling upheld the constitutionality of SB 277, which in 2016 removed the personal belief exemption to CA’s immunization requirements for children in schools and child care facilities.

California Attorney General Issues New Guidance on Discrimination in School Discipline

Attorney General Bacerra’s letter to California schools provides a general overview of the states non-discrimination law as related to student discipline, as well as a look into the racial inequalities plaguing California schools’ disciplinary systems.

Student Discipline Upheld for Off-Campus Threats

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the expulsion of a student who was disciplined for credible, identifiable, threats of school violence that were made off-campus.

It's Here! DWK's Summary of New Laws

2018 Legal Developments of Interest for K-12 School Districts

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