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New Exhaustion IDEA Case Ruling

10-21-20

Legal Developments and News

On September 23, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a high school student’s claims for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of...

DWK Strengthens Statewide Education Law Practice, Announces New East Bay Office Location

10-12-20

Press Releases

Berkeley, CA – Dannis Woliver Kelley, California’s premier education law firm, is pleased to announce the expansion in its statewide education law practice with the opening of a new East...

CDE Issues Optional Template for Tracking Student Participation and Engagement

10-09-20

Legal Developments and News

The California Department of Education (CDE) published the guidance linked below, related to the tracking student participation and engagement during periods of required distance learning. As required by statutes passed through...

Federal Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Curriculum Standards

09-30-20

Legal Developments and News

A recent decision by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the authority of public officials to establish curriculum standards and frameworks for public schools, rejecting a challenge...

Webinar Recording: Staying Legal During Election Season

09-16-20

Publications

As each election season approaches, districts and their staff are faced with a myriad of questions regarding campaign and election activity. What information may a district provide to voters? May...

Restraining Order Upheld for Threatening Comments at Public Meetings

09-15-20

Legal Developments and News

In a decision that provides guidance to public agencies on obtaining restraining orders to protect employees, the Court of Appeal for the Second District recently upheld issuance of a restraining...

Reopening Schools in a COVID-19 Environment: A Negotiations Framework for Employers

09-09-20

Publications

DWK’s President and Shareholder, Gregory J. Dannis co-authored an extensive resource guide, “Reopening Schools in a COVID-19 Environment: A Negotiations Framework for Employers” (with former Associate Juliane Rossiter). This comprehensive...

Appeals Court Upholds Counselor’s Dismissal for Immoral Comments on Student Protests

09-01-20

Legal Developments and News

The California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District recently issued an opinion upholding the dismissal of a counselor, Patricia Crawford, by the Jurupa Unified School District (District), due...

Webinar Recording: Title IX Overhaul: Keeping up With the Federal Regulatory Changes

08-12-20

Publications

Title IX Overhaul: Keeping up With the Federal Regulatory Changes On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations which has several major changes that...

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