by DWK | Nov 5, 2025 | Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2026, AB 361 extends “best value” procurement, a pilot program for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), to all school districts. This extension makes best value procurement an option for any school district public project, as...
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...
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....
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...
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...
