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Ninth Circuit Affirms District’s Use of Communication Plan to Address Aggressive Parent Communication

03-04-20

Legal Developments and News

According to the 9th Circuit, a school district can limit hostile parent communication with school personnel without violating the parent’s First Amendment rights. Background The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals...

DWK Obtains Summary Judgment Against General Contractor’s $25 Million Construction Claim Against School District

02-14-20

Legal Developments and News

Earlier this month, Dannis Woliver Kelley successfully defeated a general contractor’s $25 million claim against a school district client on summary judgment in Superior Court. The Court ruled the fifteen...

California Voting Rights Act Upheld By Ninth Circuit

02-12-20

Legal Developments and News

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). (Higginson v. Becerra (9th Cir. 2019) 786 Fed.Appx. 705.) Enactment...

State Allocation Board Authorizes Level 1 Fee Increase

01-24-20

Legal Developments and News

School districts are authorized to levy a fee against any construction, subject to certain exceptions, within the boundaries of the district, for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction...

DWK Successfully Defends Challenge to Bond Measure Ballot Summary

01-15-20

Legal Developments and News

Earlier this month, the Burlingame Elementary School District, represented by Dannis Woliver Kelley, successfully defended its bond measure ballot summary (also known as the “ballot label”) from a challenge in...

Increased Contract Bid Thresholds Effective January 1, 2020

01-08-20

Legal Developments and News

Effective January 1, 2020, the bid threshold for school district contracts competitively bid pursuant to Public Contract code section 20111(a) has been increased from $92,600 to $95,200. This bid threshold...