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July 11, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 7

Court Affirms Significant Public Interest in Compelling Compliance with Charter Schools Act

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July 02, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 6

Supreme Court Pulls Citizenship Census Question, For Now

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May 13, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 5

Court Rejects District Liability for Use of Facilities at Carnival

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March 20, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 4

Student Discipline Upheld for Off-Campus Threats

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February 25, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 3

Court Refunds Developer Fee Due to Inadequate Fee Study

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February 06, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 2

Per-Square Foot Parcel Taxes Upheld By Court Of Appeal

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January 03, 2019 Vol. 2019, No. 1

California Attorney General Concludes Charter Schools Are Subject to the Same Public Integrity Statutes Applicable to Traditional Public Schools and Districts

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October 15, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 11

Court Affirms Reasonable Limits On Public Comment

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October 01, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 10

No Immunity For Schools Hosting Sports Events

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August 02, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 9

Governing Board Meeting Prayer Held Unconstitutional

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July 25, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 8

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

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July 09, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 7

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

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June 28, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 6

New California Laws Effective Immediately on the Processing of Union Dues, Mass Communications Regarding Union Membership, and New Employee Orientations

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June 27, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 5

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Agency Fees Unconstitutional in Janus v. AFSCME

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June 01, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 4

Classified Employee’s Probationary Period Extended Due to Leave of Absence

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February 21, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 3

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

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February 13, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 2

First Amendment Considerations in Regulating Speech on District Property

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February 06, 2018 Vol. 2018, No. 1

Deliberative Process Privilege Protects Identity of Stakeholders from Disclosure

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October 25, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 8

“Location” in IEP Need Not Identify a Specific School or Facility

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September 15, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 7

If a Particular Methodology Plays a Critical Role in a Student’s Special Education Program, It Must Be Specified in the IEP

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June 22, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 6

Attorney Invoices Are Not Disclosable Public Records

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June 02, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 5

Court of Appeal Backs Lease-Leaseback Agreements

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March 13, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 4

Charter School Is Not a “Municipal Corporation” for Certain Employment Purposes

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March 02, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 3

California Supreme Court: Communications on Personal Accounts Are Public Records Subject to Disclosure

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January 26, 2017 Vol. 2017, No. 2

County Boards of Education Do Not Have Authority To Exempt Charter Schools From Local Zoning Regulations

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