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Court Denies CBIA’s Request for a Preliminary Injunction Which Would Continue to Prevent the Levying of Level 3 Developer Fees

08-23-16

Legal Developments and News

On August 22, 2016, the court issued its ruling in the case of California Building Industry Association (CBIA) v. State Allocation Board (SAB), denying the CBIA’s request for a preliminary...
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Best Practices for Virtual Schools with Students with Disabilities as Suggested by the OSERS

08-22-16

Legal Developments and News

In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education (Department) reminded the California Department of Education, other state educational agencies, and local educational agencies...
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Courts Expand Use of Anti-SLAPP to Defend Public Officials and Entities

08-18-16

Legal Developments and News

Anti-SLAPP motions can be a useful tool for school districts and community college districts facing meritless litigation.  It allows a defendant, including a public entity, to bring a motion to...
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Supreme Court Upholds Precondemnation Inspection Rights

07-25-16

Legal Developments and News

The California Supreme Court has upheld and strengthened public agencies’ precondemnation inspection rights.  Code of Civil Procedure sections 1245.010 et seq. (Entry Statutes) authorize court-ordered entry of private property to...
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Update to CBIA Hearing Regarding Level 3 Developer Fees

07-25-16

Legal Developments and News

On July 22, 2016, the Superior Court of Sacramento County heard the California Building Industry Association’s (CBIA) request for a preliminary injunction to stop the State Allocation Board (SAB) from...
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Parents Seek to Invalidate California’s Strict New Vaccination Requirements

07-07-16

Legal Developments and News

On the day California’s stricter vaccination requirements became effective, a group of parents in San Diego filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to invalidate them (Senate Bill 277).

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Countdown to Bond: Are You Planning a 2016 Bond or Ballot Measure Election? – Part 3

06-23-16

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School Districts Go to Court Over Level 3 Fees

06-15-16

Press Releases

San Francisco, CA—On June 10, 2016, Dublin Unified School District and Fremont Unified School District appeared in Superior Court in Sacramento through counsel Dannis Woliver Kelley and requested the right...
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Districts Must Use Caution in Relying on Outside Assessments

06-01-16

Legal Developments and News

The Ninth Circuit recently held in Timothy O. v. Paso Robles Unified School District (May 23, 2016, 9th Cir. 14-55800) that the District violated the procedural requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities...
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