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Bid Threshold Increased for 2016 District Contracts

12-30-15

Legal Developments and News

The California Department of Education has announced that the bid threshold for school districts will be increased to $87,800 for certain contracts as defined in Public Contract Code section 20111(a),...

Court Reinforces Requestor’s Right To Attorneys’ Fees Under Public Records Act

12-16-15

Legal Developments and News

School and community college districts are frequently asked to disclose records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). While many requests can be broad and difficult to respond to, a...

Court of Appeal Upholds DWK’s Pre-condemnation Right-of-Entry Order

12-08-15

Legal Developments and News

Young’s Market Company v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App., Nov. 19, 2015, D068213) 2015 WL 7302204 The Court of Appeal upheld an Order obtained by Dannis Woliver Kelley to allow...

9th Circuit Finds District Denied FAPE By Failing to File for Due Process

11-18-15

Legal Developments and News

On November 17, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, reversed a district court judgment in a case where the school waited too long to initiate a due process...

Countdown to Bond: Are You Planning a 2016 Bond Election?

11-17-15

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Gregory J. Dannis re-elected to the Hillsborough City School District Board of Trustees

11-04-15

Press Releases

San Francisco, CA—DWK is pleased and excited to announce that founding member Gregory J. Dannis has been re-elected to the Hillsborough City School District Board of Trustees. Greg and his slate...

2015 Legislative Update Newsletter

11-01-15

Publications

Expecting a Charter School Facility Request?

10-26-15

Legal Developments and News

With November quickly approaching, school districts will soon be receiving facilities requests from charter schools within their boundaries. The annual request cycle for charter schools seeking district facilities starts November...

Closed Session Exception for Labor Discussions Does Not Apply to Project Labor Agreement

10-06-15

Legal Developments and News

The Attorney General’s Office recently opined that the Brown Act’s exception allowing discussion of labor negotiations in closed session is exclusively for discussions concerning agency employees. The exception may not...

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