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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USDA Updates its Nutrition Standards for Schools Nationwide
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2024 Updates: Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
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Department of Justice Releases New Rules Regarding Website Accessibility under Title II of the ADA
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Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 3: Facilities, Business, and AI
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California Issues Guidelines for State Agencies Purchasing Generative AI Tools
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New Laws Make It Easier for LEAs to Provide Emergency Medical Aid to Students
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AB 764: California Changes the Process for Undergoing By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting
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Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 2: The Use of AI in Special Education
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Risks of AI: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Artificial Intelligence
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Recovery of Wage Overpayments by School Employers
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Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 1: AI Primer
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New Bill Addresses Independent Contractor Conflicts of Interest and Provides Safe Harbor
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Podcast: Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update
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AB 764: California Changes the Process for LEAs Undergoing By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting
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California Court of Appeal Clarifies “Uniformity” Requirement for School Parcel Taxes
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Four Bills Affecting Student Attendance Requirements
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K-12 School District Bid Thresholds Raised for 2024
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California Legislature Passes ‘Melanie’s Law’ to Prevent Student Fentanyl Overdoses
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Student Privacy Versus Parental Involvement: Recent Developments Regarding Gender Identity & Expression in Schools
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New Law Effectively Ends “Willful Defiance” School Suspensions for All Grades
On October 8, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 274, also known as the “Keep Kids
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard for ‘True Threats’
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Approval of Nation’s First Religious Based Charter School Opens Door to Contentious Constitutional Question
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U.S. DOE Releases Updated Federal Guidance Regarding Religious Expression in Public Schools
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SB 114: New Laws Impacting Charter Schools
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