by DWK | Dec 1, 2025 | DWK Update, Press Releases
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by DWK | Nov 12, 2025 | Law, Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2026, new laws governing local educational agencies and committees will bring important changes to public meeting requirements. Senate Bill No. 707 (“SB 707”) amends over 20 sections of the Brown Act. While some of the revisions are...
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...
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...
by DWK | Jan 10, 2025 | Legal Developments and News
Yesterday, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling striking down the 2024 “Final Rule” (i.e., the 2024 regulatory changes) in its entirety and is applicable nationwide (Link Here). As of January 9, 2025, all educational agencies receiving federal...
by DWK | Jan 8, 2025 | Legal Developments and News
On December 29, 2024, President Biden issued a Day of Mourning Proclamation (Here) followed by an Executive Order for federal offices to close on January 9, 2025 (Here). Some school districts and other local educational agencies are asking whether schools are required...
