by pddg_admin | Aug 27, 2023 | Legal Developments and News
In the first California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”) lawsuit to reach the California Supreme Court, the Court refused to narrow the scope of its application. (Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica (2023), Case no. S263972.) Examined in this case were the...
by pddg_admin | Aug 10, 2023 | Legal Developments and News
District Parcel Tax Based on Square Footage with a Cap is Legal DWK recently prevailed in the California Court of Appeal on a case of significant impact for school districts. In Traiman v. Alameda Unified School District (August 3, 2023; No. A164935, A166022), the...
by pddg_admin | Jul 17, 2023 | Legal Developments and News
Items in the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill and Decision in lawsuits challenging State Board of Education action reversing local board charter petition denials. Summary The Governor signed the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill into law, which contains...
by pddg_admin | May 10, 2023 | Legal Developments and News
Are You Considering a March or November 2024 Bond Election? Now is the Time to Get Your Bond Election Planning Team on Board! Countdown to the Bond is a multi-part series of advisories designed specifically for California K-12 school districts and community college...
by pddg_admin | May 2, 2023 | Legal Developments and News
Last week, the California Supreme Court in Davis v. Fresno Unified School District (April 27, 2023, S266344) (“Davis II”) held that lease-leaseback construction contracts that do not contain a “financing” component are not protected by the legal validation procedures....
