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Breaking News: Federal Judge Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations – Striking Down Title IX Changes Nationwide

  Yesterday, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling striking down the 2024 “Final Rule” (i.e., the 2024 regulatory changes) in its entirety and is applicable nationwide (Link...

January 9 Day of Mourning and Implications for California Public Education

On December 29, 2024, President Biden issued a Day of Mourning Proclamation (Here) followed by an Executive Order for federal offices to close on January 9, 2025 (Here). Some school...

AB 2534 Establishes New Inquiry and Disclosure Requirements During Certificated Hiring Process Regarding Egregious Misconduct

  Beginning January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2534 requires school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools (“LEAs”) to inquire and/or disclose information during the...

2025 Adjusted Bid Thresholds for Contracts

Effective January 1, 2025, the bid threshold for contracts awarded by school districts pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) section 20111(a) increased from $114,500 to $114,800 (link available here). The bid...

DWK’s Legislation and Case Law Highlights for K-12 Education (2024 Edition)

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Act Now to Address the Limitations that Senate Bill No. 937 Imposes on Collection of Developer Fees

Senate Bill No. 937 (Weiner) (“SB 937”), signed into law on September 19, 2024, and effective as of January 1, 2025, makes dramatic and troubling changes to current development impact...

New Requirements for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Developer Fee Annual Report

Government Code sections 66001 and 66006 require school districts to be accountable for developer fees collected and expended on both an annual and five-year basis. A school district collecting developer...

Preparing For Your Annual Organizational Meeting

In addition to welcoming new members, in December, school district governing boards across the State will be required to hold their annual organizational meeting.  Preparing for the annual organizational meeting...

Senate Bill 956 Removes Sunset Date for Traditional Design-Build Contracts

On August 19, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 956, which removes the previous January 1, 2025, sunset provision on school districts’ authority to use traditional design-build contracts for...

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