by pddg_admin | Jan 29, 2021 | Publications
As we begin the new year, leave rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) have expired, exacting and conflicting requirements of AB 685 and new Cal/OSHA regulations are in effect, the Governor has introduced a new Plan to encourage districts to...
by pddg_admin | Jan 27, 2021 | Publications
On January 26, 2021, DWK attorneys, including current and former governing board members, presented a Brown Act Survival Training program on how to tackle the most challenging aspects of the Brown Act and changes coming in 2021. The training seminar focused on...
by pddg_admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Publications
Ever since school districts were required to close following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators faced difficult decisions on how to continue their educational missions and provide FAPE to students with disabilities, often with limited support and guidance...
by pddg_admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Publications
Various agencies have issued guidance on conducting special education evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how does this information fit together and impact your work with students right now? In the midst of ever-changing local health orders, how can you...
by pddg_admin | Dec 23, 2020 | Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2021, the bid threshold for school district contracts competitively bid pursuant to Public Contract code section 20111(a) has been increased from $95,200 to $96,700. This bid threshold applies to any of the following: Equipment, materials, or...