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AB 361 Authorizes New “Best Value” Procurement for Construction Projects
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...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacts Parental Opt-Out Rights for Religious Beliefs
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...
District Shielded From Liability For Death Of Volunteer Deemed Employee By Board Resolution
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....
SBE Oversteps Its Authority Reversing Local School Boards’ Denials of Charter Petition
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...