by Alex Nichols | Feb 25, 2026 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
School districts are authorized to impose a fee against certain residential and commercial/industrial construction within the boundaries of the district, for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction of school facilities necessitated by that...
by DWK | Jan 6, 2026 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2026, the bid threshold for contracts awarded by school districts pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) section 20111(a) increased from $114,800 to $119,100 (link available here). The bid threshold for contracts awarded by community...
by DWK | Jan 6, 2026 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 538 (Berman) (“AB 538”) expands accountability and enforcement measures for public records requests made to awarding bodies for certified payroll records (“CPRs”) on public works projects. Summary: Prior to AB...
by DWK | Dec 22, 2025 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
On October 10, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 543 (McNerney) (“SB 543”), which, among other things, now prohibits school districts from imposing school impact fees on accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) containing less than 500 square feet of assessable...
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...
