K-12 School District Bid Thresholds Raised for 2024

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability … Read More

California Legislature Passes ‘Melanie’s Law’ to Prevent Student Fentanyl Overdoses

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  In the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic,the California Legislature recently … Read More

Student Privacy Versus Parental Involvement: Recent Developments Regarding Gender Identity & Expression in Schools

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  Several California school districts are facing legal challenges brought by parents … Read More

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 … Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard for ‘True Threats’

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  In Counterman v. Colorado (June 27, 2023, No. 22-138) 600 U.S. __, the … Read More

Approval of Nation’s First Religious Based Charter School Opens Door to Contentious Constitutional Question

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  On June 5, 2023, an Oklahoma charter school authorizer approved the … Read More

U.S. DOE Releases Updated Federal Guidance Regarding Religious Expression in Public Schools

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) … Read More

SB 114: New Laws Impacting Charter Schools

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  On July 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Education Omnibus … Read More

Legislature Launches Pilot Program Allowing CMAS Contracts for Installation of Certain Materials SB 1422

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  Senate Bill (SB) 1422, signed by the Governor in September 2022, … Read More

The State Board of Education Updates Assessment Criteria for Charter Schools

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  At its May 2023, meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) … Read More

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