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No Surprises Act: Interim Final Rule Released

The No Surprises Act protects health plan members who receive emergency care from balance-billing, commonly referred to as “surprise billing,” by out-of-network (OON) providers.

New Laws on Student Retention Create More Pandemic-Related Obligations for Schools

AB/SB 130: Proposed Revisions to Independent Study

The California legislature is moving quickly to make changes to independent study for the 2021-2022 school year only.

Assembly Bill 104 Explained: Retention, Grade Changes and Exemptions

Gov. Newsom has signed AB 104, one of the most notable bills from this legislative session. The measure contained an urgency clause, which means its provisions take effect immediately.

Independent Study Changes Released

The highly-anticipated language for independent study has been released as part of the education trailer bill, AB 130. This article offers highlighted details of the changes.

EIFD and Tax Increment — A Public Finance Practitioner Discussion [PODCAST]

In this podcast, attorneys from Lozano Smith discuss the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD) ways they can be used to finance projects in California.

Fact Specific Analysis is Key when Restricting on Employee Expression

Insurance 101: What is Personal Property Coverage?

Explainer on personal property insurance and how it is used to collectively define the value of things you own inside your home.

Charter School Reforms in the COVID-19 Era [PODCAST]

In this podcast, law firm Lozano Smith discusses the status of charter school reform legislation and the impacts of COVID-19 on reforms.

Supreme Court Clarifies School District Authority to Punish Off-Campus Student Speech

In the Mahanoy case, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether school districts can discipline students for off-campus speech and, if so, to what extent.

Monitoring Students’ Online Activities

Key considerations and best practices for monitoring students’ online activities in compliance with CIPA.

Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions to the ETS

Don’t take off that mask just yet! Interpreting Face Covering Guidance as of June 15, 2021

On June 9, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued new Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings which will become effective June 15, 2021, when California aims to fully reopen the state.

Summer of Joy: Strategies to Engage Students and Accelerate Learning

Catching Up, and Looking Forward: Student Issues After a Year of COVID-19 (PODCAST)

CDPH Issues New Guidance on Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again