by pddg_admin | Oct 25, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
On August 29, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Rachel H. v. Department of Education Hawaii (9th Circ. 2017) 868 F.3d 1085 held that the term “location” as used by the IDEA does not necessarily include the specific school where special education services...
by pddg_admin | Oct 24, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
The U.S. Department of Education recently rescinded its 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and its companion 2014 Sexual Violence Questions and Answers document, both of which provided guidance to school districts regarding their obligations under Title IX for processing...
by pddg_admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
On September 13, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held a student’s individualized education program (“IEP”) must specify the “particular methodology” required for implementing the IEP, if that methodology plays “a critical role in the student’s educational...
by pddg_admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
Effective July 1, 2017, AB 119 requires public employers (including TK-12 and Community College Districts) to provide unions with access to a new employee orientation. The employer must give at least 10 days’ notice of a new employee orientation except when the...
by pddg_admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
On June 27, 2017, the Governor signed SB 96, amending the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prevailing wage monitoring program (“Program”) for public works projects. Among other changes to the Program, public agencies now have 30 days (instead of...
by pddg_admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
On June 22, 2017, a California appellate court held that almost all portions of attorney invoices submitted to public agencies are beyond the scope of disclosure under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). (County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors v. Superior...
