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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacts Parental Opt-Out Rights for Religious Beliefs

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacts Parental Opt-Out Rights for Religious Beliefs

by DWK | Aug 5, 2025 | Law, Legal Developments and News

  On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that a group of parents is entitled to a preliminary injunction requiring the school district to notify them about the use of certain books and allow their children to be excused from instruction that substantially...
District Shielded From Liability For Death Of Volunteer Deemed Employee By Board Resolution

District Shielded From Liability For Death Of Volunteer Deemed Employee By Board Resolution

by DWK | Apr 28, 2025 | Legal Developments and News

  A California Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling that injuries, even fatal injuries, sustained by a volunteer may not lead to liability for a school district if the district has designated volunteers as employees for purposes of workers’ compensation.  Kuo v....
SBE Oversteps Its Authority Reversing Local School Boards’ Denials of Charter Petition

SBE Oversteps Its Authority Reversing Local School Boards’ Denials of Charter Petition

by DWK | Mar 26, 2025 | Education Law, Legal Developments and News

On March 14, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court judgment setting aside the State Board of Education’s (“SBE”) decision to reverse decisions denying the Mayacamas Charter School petition made by the Napa Valley Unified School District and...
2025 Bond Implementation Toolkit – School District Edition

2025 Bond Implementation Toolkit – School District Edition

by DWK | Feb 25, 2025 | Publications, Resources

Building or expanding your school district’s bond-funded construction program may be a complex process. Full of best practices and essential legal statutes, DWK’s 2025 Bond Implementation Toolkit is a must-have reference guide for any district navigating school...
Department of Industrial Relations Pauses Enforcement of Contractor Registration and Other Rules Through June 22, 2025

Department of Industrial Relations Pauses Enforcement of Contractor Registration and Other Rules Through June 22, 2025

by DWK | Feb 13, 2025 | Legal Developments and News

Recently, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) posted a notification on its website stating that it will pause enforcement of (1) contractor registration, and (2) submission of electronic certified payroll records (eCPRs), through June 22, 2025. (See...
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