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New Guidance Package Supports Juvenile Justice System Reform

by pddg_admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Legal Developments and News

In an effort to ensure that incarcerated students receive free education and support services to steer them away from recidivism and re-incarceration, and towards greater life achievement, a new federal guidance package was recently released by U.S. Education...

2014 Legislative Update Newsletter – K-12 School Districts

by pddg_admin | Dec 1, 2014 | Publications

Staying Legal Through Election Season

by pddg_admin | Oct 14, 2014 | Legal Developments and News

As the November elections quickly approach, now is a good time for a quick review of the “dos and don’ts” for candidate and measure campaigns. This year we have seen more questions than usual about district involvement in and/or regulation of...

2014-15 Legislative Update for District HR/LR Team – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

by pddg_admin | Oct 9, 2014 | Publications

Equity and Human Resources: Recognizing, Respecting and Protecting the Diverse Workforce

by pddg_admin | Oct 9, 2014 | Publications

How Schools Win Dismissal Cases – A Student-Centered Strategy From Beginning to End

by pddg_admin | Oct 9, 2014 | Publications

2014 Staying Legal Parts I and II

by pddg_admin | Oct 8, 2014 | Publications

California Supreme Court Puts Ruling Exempting Private Electronic Communications from Public Records Act on Hold

by pddg_admin | Jun 26, 2014 | Legal Developments and News

On Wednesday, June 25, 2014, the California Supreme Court nullified a recent Court of Appeal opinion that held that written communications by public officials on their private electronic devices/accounts were not “public records.” (See Electronic...

What Does the Vergara Decision Mean for California Schools?

by pddg_admin | Jun 11, 2014 | Legal Developments and News

As a follow-up to our announcement yesterday regarding the ruling in Vergara v. State of California, below is the link to DWK’s Sue Ann Salmon Evans’ video discussion of the Vergara decision. The 15-minute video explains the decision and what we can expect...

Vergara v. State of California Decision

by pddg_admin | Jun 10, 2014 | Publications

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