by pddg_admin | Mar 18, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court resolved a conflict in appellate opinions by ruling that inadvertent disclosure of privileged records by a public entity responding to a California Public Records Act (CPRA) request does not waive the confidentiality of those...
by pddg_admin | Mar 10, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
A California appellate court recently found that where payments for dinners, tickets, travel, and campaign contributions from contractors influenced school district officials’ contracting decisions, the contracts themselves may be void and contractors required to...
by pddg_admin | Mar 4, 2016 | Publications
As charter schools continue to be seen by the public as alternatives to traditional public schools, it has become increasingly important for school district leaders to be aware of the circumstances which may lead to charter schools petitioning the governing board to...
by pddg_admin | Feb 15, 2016 | Publications
Assembly Bill (AB) 375 added section 44977.5 to the Education Code, effective January 1, 2016, to allow certificated employees who have exhausted all available sick leave and continue to be absent while taking a maternity/paternity leave under the California Family...