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Staying Legal Through Election Season

10-04-16

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. What information can a district provide to voters? Who...

LEAs Encouraged to Develop Information-Sharing Protocols for Foster Youth

09-30-16

Legal Developments and News

The California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services, and the Bureau of Children’s Justice at the California Department of Justice have jointly prepared a “Dear Colleague” letter to...

School and Community College District Debt Management Policies Now Required

09-30-16

Legal Developments and News

In the interest of improving debt transparency, on September 12, 2016 Governor Brown signed Senate Bill No. 1029 (Hertzberg) which requires local agencies, including school and community college districts, to...

Outta This World!

09-29-16

Legal Developments and News

Another day at the office for Greg Dannis as he meets Astronaut Scott Kelly!

Significant Changes to Lease-Leaseback

09-27-16

Legal Developments and News

Governor Brown signed AB 2316 yesterday, changing the requirements for entering into Lease-Leaseback contracts. Although the amendments do not address the financing component raised in Davis v. Fresno Unified School District (2015)...

Public Education Employers May Adjust Retirement Benefits for Current Employees

09-22-16

Legal Developments and News

In a recent published decision, a California court of appeal held that Marin County did not violate its employees’ “vested right” to a pension when it altered the pensions available...

Districts Defend Teacher Evaluations From Challenge

09-20-16

Legal Developments and News

On September 19, a Northern California Superior Court rejected a challenge to the teacher evaluation procedures of 13 school districts. Plaintiffs in Doe v. Antioch Unified School District argued that the...

High-Impact Training for Supervisors

09-14-16

Publications

District employees must be trained at regular intervals about harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and their duties as mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect. DWK provides comprehensive trainings in...

Settlement Requires State to Improve Monitoring of Services to EL Students

09-13-16

Legal Developments and News

The United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) recently announced it reached a settlement agreement with the California Department of Education (CDE) and California State Board of Education (Board) regarding monitoring...

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