by pddg_admin | Jan 20, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
On January 18, 2017, the California Supreme Court declined to review the appeal of the Third District Court of Appeal’s decision in Anderson Union High School District v. Shasta Secondary Home School (2016) 4 Cal.App.5th 262 (“Anderson”), and also...
by pddg_admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
Late last week, in a four-to-three opinion, the California Supreme Court found that limited portions of attorney invoices provided to public entity clients may be disclosable as public records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). (Los Angeles County Board...
by pddg_admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Legal Developments and News
The California Department of Education and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office have announced that the bid threshold for school districts and community college districts will be increased to $88,300, effective January 1, 2017, on certain...
by pddg_admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
On December 7, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case which could decide if emails sent by public officials and employees through private devices/accounts are subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The case involves...
by pddg_admin | Dec 7, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
A new report from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) could prompt changes to the way special education has been funded in the state for almost 40 years. The researchers at PPIC recommend that the state should send the billions of dollars allocated for...
by pddg_admin | Nov 15, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
Last year, Assembly Bill (AB) 375 added section 44977.5 to the Education Code to provide certificated employees access to differential pay while on a leave of absence occasioned by the birth of the employee’s child, or the placement of a child in connection with...
