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Supreme Court Upholds Precondemnation Inspection Rights

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...

Update to CBIA Hearing Regarding Level 3 Developer Fees

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...

Parents Seek to Invalidate California’s Strict New Vaccination Requirements

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).

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

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School Districts Go to Court Over Level 3 Fees

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...

Districts Must Use Caution in Relying on Outside Assessments

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...

Update on SAB Approval of Level 3 Developer Fees

On May 26, 2016, Judge Michael P. Kenny issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the imposition of Level 3 developer fees until the court decides whether a preliminary injunction...

SAB Approval of Level 3 Developer Fees

On May 25, 2016, the State Allocation Board (SAB) authorized school districts to impose Level 3 developer fees.

Gathering Ballot Measure Signatures on District Grounds

During election years, districts see an increase in requests to gather signatures in support of ballot propositions on or near school campuses.  While signature gathering involves First Amendment rights, districts...

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