Court Rules CPRA’s ‘Promptly Available’ Standard is Flexible, Not Fixed
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Understanding Educational Rights: Custody Orders, Caregivers, and Special Education (Podcast)
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Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities Reminders for 2026
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies IEP Request Formalities Do Not Limit FAPE Rights
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AB 560 Requires Equal Distribution of Initial Special Education Assessments
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Supreme Court Reinstitutes Permanent Injunction Enforcing Parental Rights to Not be Excluded from Knowledge or Involvement in Student Gender Identity Issues at School
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School Administrator’s Free Speech Retaliation Claim Fails
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From Absences to Action: Attendance, Truancy, and Special Education Obligations (Podcast)
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SB 848: California Legislature Imposes Additional Requirements on K-12 Schools to Enhance Student Safety
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Legislature Significantly Increases Statutory Ceiling on Compensation for School Board Members
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Gender Identity, Title IX, and Equal Protection (Podcast)
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New Laws Addressing Technology in Schools
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New Law Enhances Continuity of Special Education for Transfer Students
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1412,
New Laws Targeting Antisemitism in Schools Aim to Redefine How Schools Respond to Discrimination
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AB 361 Authorizes “Best Value” Procurement for School District Construction Projects Over $1 Million
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California Expands School District Obligations to Protect Students, Families, and Employees from Immigration Enforcement
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Ninth Circuit Upholds LAUSD COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees During Pandemic
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Legislature Clarifies Timing of School Impact Fee Collection
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School District Granted Immunity from Liability After Denying Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation
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Signed, Sealed, Liable: The Realities of Opinions of Counsel (Podcast)
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Trump Administration Sues CDE and CIF for Title IX Violations
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California Legislature Removes Two School District Surplus Land Act Exemptions
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Mahmoud v. Taylor: Supreme Court Affirms Parental Opt-Out Rights in Curriculum Dispute
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Safer Rides Ahead? SB 88 Imposes Stricter Standards on all School-Related Student Transportation Starting July 1, 2025
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From Résumé to Red Flag: District Responsibilities Under AB 2534 (Podcast)
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District Court Mandates Parental Option to Opt Out of Gender Identity Activities in Buddy Program
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Ninth Circuit Establishes Preliminary Framework for First Amendment Familial Antiretaliation Claims
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The ESY Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together for IEP Success (Podcast)
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President Trump Signs Executive Order: Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for Youth
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Ninth Circuit Remands Case Involving Disclosure of Student’s Gender Identity to Trial Court
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Speakers, Singers, and Sashes: Planning for a Successful Graduation Ceremony [PODCAST]
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Title IX: Past Lessons, Present Shifts, and Future Possibilities (Podcast)
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Ninth Circuit Leaves in Place Idaho Law that Requires K-12 Students to Use Facilities Consistent with their Biological Sex
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School Facilities, Funding and Instruction Podcast Series Part 3: Implementation
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School Facilities, Funding and Construction Podcast Series – Part 2: Planning and Procurement
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Women from Women’s and Girls’ Sports
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Podcast: Immigration Enforcement and California’s Schools
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Title IX: Impacts of Legal Challenges and Executive Orders
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Bid Thresholds Raised For 2025
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Beginning January 1, 2025, Reports of Egregious Misconduct by Certificated Employees Must be Shared Directly with Prospective School Employers
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California Seeks to Ease Homework Related Stress
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Changes in Student and Curriculum Laws: Religious Fasting Accommodations and Menstrual Health Curriculum
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Attending to Student Absences: New Laws Address Valid Excuses and Truancy Notifications
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Until We Meet Again: Attorney General Confirms the Brown Act’s Broad Application to Informal Gatherings
In a recent opinion, the California Attorney General found that a gathering of a majority of the members of a
Podcast: New Title IX Regulations Are Here – What You Need to Know
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Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 4: Understanding Risks and Benefits of AI
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School Districts Will Soon be Required to Adopt Policies Restricting Student Cell Phone Use
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Important Updates Regarding Independent Study Programs
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California Bans School Policies Requiring Disclosure of Student Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Gender Expression
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Protecting Students from Discrimination: Updated Guidance from OCR
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