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No Immunity For Schools Hosting Sports Events

10-01-18

Legal Developments and News

Schools hosting interscholastic athletic events may be liable for injuries sustained by members of a visiting team if the injury is caused by a dangerous condition found on the hosting...

California’s School Data Management System in Need of Improvement

09-27-18

Legal Developments and News

A recent report published by Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) concludes that California’s Department of Education is still not equipped to answer questions about the performance of the state’s...

Staying Legal Through the November 2018 Election Season

09-20-18

Legal Developments and News

As each election season approaches, districts and their staff are faced with a myriad of questions regarding campaign and election activity, such as: What information can a district provide to...

What Happens to Merit District Part-Time Playground Positions if AB 2160 Becomes Law?

08-29-18

Legal Developments and News

Bill Status Update: As expected, the Governor signed AB 2160. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2019. As provided in AB 2160, part-time playground employees at merit districts will...

Governing Board Meeting Prayer Held Unconstitutional

08-02-18

Legal Developments and News

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently concluded that a school district governing board’s policy and practice of conducting religious prayer at its meetings was unconstitutional. (Freedom From...

DWK Guidance Constitutional Privacy, the CPRA and EERA: Navigating Post-Janus Legal Opinions and Demands

07-25-18

Legal Developments and News

School districts and county offices of education have been inundated with opinions and “demand letters” from various labor organizations “directing” the employer to either take or refrain from taking certain...

California Court of Appeal Upholds School Vaccination Requirement

07-12-18

Legal Developments and News

The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District affirms dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of SB 277. In a recently released published opinion, Brown et al. v....

Janus v. AFSCME and SB 866 Compliance – DWK’s New and Expanded Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

07-09-18

Legal Developments and News

On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that mandatory agency fees paid to public sector unions by non-union members violate employees’ First Amendment rights. The...

Janus/SB 866 Resources

07-09-18

Publications

CASBO-DWK-SSC’s Janus/SB 866 Webinar II (audio) and DWK’s answers to Frequently Asked Questions (just expanded post release of Janus and SB 866) are now available! Representatives from Dannis Woliver Kelley...

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