by pddg_admin | Jan 2, 2022 | Legal Developments and News
On July 9, 2021, the Governor’s signature codified into law Assembly Bill No. 130, the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill. Among many other legal changes, AB 130 replaces existing fingerprinting and background check requirements applicable to contracting entities...
by pddg_admin | Dec 23, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2022, the bid threshold for school district contracts competitively bid pursuant to Public Contract code section 20111(a) has been increased from $96,700 to $99,100. This bid threshold applies to any of the following: Equipment, materials, or...
by pddg_admin | Dec 17, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
The California Court of Appeal recently rejected a taxpayer group’s attempt to invalidate two no-bid contracts between a school district and vendor providing diversity and anti-bias training to educators. (Fair Education Santa Barbara v. Santa Barbara Unified School...
by pddg_admin | Nov 15, 2021 | Publications
Click here to view the 2021 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts.
by pddg_admin | Nov 13, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
On November 4, 2021, District Court Judge Susan Illston from the Northern District of California released an order granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring a number of school districts to provide virtual instruction to 15 specific disabled students...
by pddg_admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 438, a controversial bill designed to provide permanent classified employees with the same layoff rights (e.g., March 15 notice and full hearing before an administrative law judge) provided to certificated employees,...
by pddg_admin | Sep 27, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
On August 11, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a State Public Health Officer Order (Order) requiring K-12 school districts to verify the vaccination status of all K-12 school workers and conduct weekly COVID-19 testing of “workers” who...
by pddg_admin | Sep 20, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
Electronic Board Meeting Authority Extended, with New Requirements Late last week, the Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 361, which extends the authority of legislative bodies, including school district governing boards, to hold electronic board meetings. While the...
by pddg_admin | Aug 5, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
Assembly Bill 130 requires local education agencies (LEA) to offer independent study to students during the 2021-2022 school year. As LEAs work to increase independent study offerings to comply with AB 130, a question has arisen as to whether AB 130 requires the...
by pddg_admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Legal Developments and News
On July 9, 2021, the Governor’s signature codified into law Assembly Bill 130, the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill. As has been the case with trailer bills in prior years, AB 130 makes multiple changes to the Charter Schools Act, effective immediately. Renewal...
