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Countdown to the Bond: Are You Planning a 2018 Bond Election?

10-02-17

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

09-15-17

Legal Developments and News

On September 13, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held a student’s individualized education program (“IEP”) must specify the “particular methodology” required for implementing the IEP, if that methodology...
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Public School Employers Must Provide Unions Access to New Employee Orientations, and Must Negotiate the Structure, Time, and Manner

07-18-17

Legal Developments and News

Effective July 1, 2017, AB 119 requires public employers (including TK-12 and Community College Districts) to provide unions with access to a new employee orientation.  The employer must give at...
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Changes to Contractor Registration Requirements

06-28-17

Legal Developments and News

On June 27, 2017, the Governor signed SB 96, amending the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prevailing wage monitoring program (“Program”) for public works projects. Among other changes to the...
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Attorney Invoices Are Not Disclosable Public Records

06-22-17

Legal Developments and News

On June 22, 2017, a California appellate court held that almost all portions of attorney invoices submitted to public agencies are beyond the scope of disclosure under the California Public...
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Responding to Grand Jury Reports

06-14-17

Legal Developments and News

Every year civil grand juries are convened to investigate and issue reports related to allegations of wrongdoing by public agencies, including school districts and community college districts.  As the annual...
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Ellen Wu is a 2017 Southern California Rising Star

06-13-17

Press Releases

DWK is proud to announce that Ellen Wu, Special Counsel in our Long Beach office, has been recognized as a Rising Star and will be included in the 2017 Southern...
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Court of Appeal Backs Lease-Leaseback Agreements

06-02-17

Legal Developments and News

Earlier this week, the First District Court of Appeal published its opinion in California Taxpayers Action Network v. Taber Construction, Inc. (May 2, 2017, A145078) 2017 [WL 1684123] (“Taber”).  Taber...
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Dannis Woliver Kelley Welcomes Leading Education Law Attorney Keith Bray

06-01-17

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San Francisco, CA—Dannis Woliver Kelley, California’s premier education law firm, is pleased to announce that Keith Bray will join the firm in July as Of Counsel in its Sacramento office....
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