by pddg_admin | Jul 7, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
On the day California’s stricter vaccination requirements became effective, a group of parents in San Diego filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to invalidate them (Senate Bill 277). SB277 became effective last Friday, and among other amendments, eliminated...
by pddg_admin | Jun 1, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
The Ninth Circuit recently held in Timothy O. v. Paso Robles Unified School District (May 23, 2016, 9th Cir. 14-55800) that the District violated the procedural requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by failing to conduct a formal...
by pddg_admin | May 27, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
Hours after the State Allocation Board (SAB) authorized school districts to impose Level 3 developer fees, the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) filed a legal challenge in Sacramento Superior Court. On May 26, 2016, Judge Michael P. Kenny issued a...
by pddg_admin | May 26, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
On May 25, 2016, the State Allocation Board (SAB) authorized school districts to impose Level 3 developer fees. In accordance with Government Code section 65995.7, the SAB determined that State funds for new school facility construction under the School Facility...
by pddg_admin | Apr 26, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
During election years, districts see an increase in requests to gather signatures in support of ballot propositions on or near school campuses. While signature gathering involves First Amendment rights, districts have the authority to limit signature-gathering...
by pddg_admin | Apr 21, 2016 | Legal Developments and News
Many recent legislative changes have expanded or clarified the scope of issues that school districts must process through their Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP). Currently, written complaints ranging from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying,...
