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2018 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts

11-01-16

Legal Developments and News

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Charter School Must Operate Within the Boundaries of Authorizing District

10-18-16

Legal Developments and News

In Anderson Union High School District v. Shasta Secondary Home School (October 17, 2016, C078491) __ Cal.App.4th __ [2016 WL 6069487] (hereinafter “AUHSD v. Shasta”), the California Court of Appeal...

New Bill (SB 693) Amends the Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements for Lease-Leaseback, Design-Build, and Best Value Contracts

10-04-16

Legal Developments and News

The Legislature has amended the current skilled and trained workforce provisions, clarifying enforcement provisions and consolidating the implementation of the escalating requirement for journeypersons graduating from approved apprenticeship programs between...

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...

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