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Governor Newsom Signs AB 438 – Elaborate and Flawed Layoff Process for Classified Employees

10-11-21

Legal Developments and News

On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 438, a controversial bill designed to provide permanent classified employees with the same layoff rights (e.g., March 15 notice and full hearing...

Must School Districts Verify Contractor and Vendor Vaccination Status?

09-27-21

Legal Developments and News

On August 11, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a State Public Health Officer Order (Order) requiring K-12 school districts to verify the vaccination status of all...

Electronic Board Meeting Authority Extended, with New Requirements

09-20-21

Legal Developments and News

Electronic Board Meeting Authority Extended, with New Requirements Late last week, the Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 361, which extends the authority of legislative bodies, including school district governing boards,...

Analysis of AB 130 and Providing Independent Study via Contracted Services

08-05-21

Legal Developments and News

Assembly Bill 130 requires local education agencies (LEA) to offer independent study to students during the 2021-2022 school year. As LEAs work to increase independent study offerings to comply with...

Education Budget Trailer Bill (AB No. 130) Grants Extension to Charters, and Extends the Moratorium on New Non-Classroom Based Charter Schools

07-19-21

Legal Developments and News

On July 9, 2021, the Governor’s signature codified into law Assembly Bill 130, the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill. As has been the case with trailer bills in prior years,...

CDPH Releases Updated Guidelines for K-12 School Reopening

07-16-21

Legal Developments and News

On July 12, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published updated guidelines to facilitate the return to safe in-person instruction in California’s K-12 schools in the 2021-22 school year. Attached is...

Supreme Court Rules on Schools’ Ability to Discipline for Off-Campus Speech

06-25-21

Legal Developments and News

Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court in Mahanoy Area Sch. Dist. v. B. L., No. 20-255, 2021 WL 2557069 (U.S. June 23, 2021) held that a public school...

Brown Act Modifications to Continue Beyond June 15, 2021

06-03-21

Legal Developments and News

As the State of California prepares to move “Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” starting on June 15, 2021, questions have arisen regarding whether the Executive Orders Governor Newsom...

Update: California Supreme Court to Review Whether Financing Is Required to Validate Lease-Leaseback Contracts

03-24-21

Legal Developments and News

On March 17, 2021, the California Supreme Court granted review of the Fifth Appellate District’s recent opinion in a long-running court battle over school district lease-leaseback construction contracts. (Davis v....

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