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Law Enforcement Officer Making Truancy Arrest Has No Obligation to Ensure Student Attends Class

04-26-18

Legal Developments and News

In re R.M. (April 19, 2018, A150319) __ Cal.App.5th __ [2018 WL 1870774] The First Appellate District for the State of California clarified that under Education Code section 48265, a peace...

The Implications of the Trump Repeal of Obama-Era School Discipline Guidelines

03-27-18

Legal Developments and News

U.S. Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering repealing Obama-era school discipline reform guidance, a step that could be contrary to current student discipline policy in California aimed at reducing school removals....

DWK Mourns Our Friend and Teacher Ron Bennett

03-21-18

Legal Developments and News

By Gregory J. Dannis, DWK President DWK joins School Services of California (and nearly every California school district) in mourning the passage of our friend Ron Bennett. He was our...

Anti-Muslim Materials Used in Classroom Lesson Ruled Discriminatory by the CDE

03-09-18

Legal Developments and News

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently ruled that a seventh grade social studies teacher presented material to her class about Islamic Sharia Law that was discriminatory and biased. The...

Social and Emotional Learning Guidelines for the Development of the “Whole Child”

03-07-18

Legal Developments and News

On February 23, 2018, the California Department of Education (CDE) released state-sanctioned guidelines that include social and emotional learning to help students develop a range of skills in addition to...

Governor Appoints New Board Members to PERB

03-02-18

Legal Developments and News

On Monday, February 27, 2018, Governor Brown announced the appointment of Arthur Krantz and Erich W. Shiners as new Board Members to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). The Governor...

#Enough, #NeverAgain, #NationalSchoolWalkout, #MarchForOurLives: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Student Protest and Walkout Expectations for School District Employees and Students

03-01-18

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Charter Renewal Petition and Material Revision Request May Be Considered Separately Even if Submitted in One Petition

02-21-18

Legal Developments and News

On February 7, 2018, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, in Today’s Fresh Start Charter School v. Inglewood Unified School District (2018) ___Cal.App.5th___, held that a petition...

First Amendment Considerations in Regulating Speech on District Property

02-13-18

Legal Developments and News

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently clarified the limits on the ability of a district to regulate speech on its property. In Eagle Point Education Association/SOBC/OEA v. Jackson County...

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