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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...

Legislature Eases Surplus Property Rules to Aid Districts in Supplementing General Fund Resources

07-30-20

Legal Developments and News

As part of the fiscal year 2020-21 State budget, the Legislature has amended two key provisions of the Education Code as they relate to the development and disposition of school...

Webinar Recording: Software, Desks, and Hand Sanitizer: Adapt During the 2020-2021 School Year with Alternate Procurement

07-21-20

Publications

Software, Desks, and Hand Sanitizer: Adapt During the 2020-2021 School Year with Alternate Procurement Districts are working diligently to prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, but being prepared requires more...

DWK/CSBA Webinar Recording: “Reopening/Reclosing Public Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Part I”

07-15-20

Publications

CSBA webinars offers important legal and fiscal insights regarding reopening schools and budget management. DWK’s Marie Nakamura joined Keith Bray, CSBA’s General Counsel and Chief of Staff, and other panelists...

Court Narrows Application Of California Voting Rights Act

07-13-20

Legal Developments and News

For the first time since the enactment of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), a California appellate court has issued an opinion interpreting its application and making it more difficult...

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