AB 764: California Changes the Process for Undergoing By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. AB 764 expands key aspects of the FAIR MAPS Act to
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Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 2: The Use of AI in Special Education
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In episode two of this series on Artificial Intelligence for Public
Risks of AI: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Artificial Intelligence
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Lozano Smith’s latest volume of its AI primer — “Risks of
Recovery of Wage Overpayments by School Employers
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. There have been two big changes in the last two legislative
Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 1: AI Primer
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Dive into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the
New Bill Addresses Independent Contractor Conflicts of Interest and Provides Safe Harbor
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Assembly Bill (AB) 334, which became effective on January 1, 2024,
Podcast: Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons discusses with
AB 764: California Changes the Process for LEAs Undergoing By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In 2019, the California Legislature adopted the FAIR MAPS Act, which
California Court of Appeal Clarifies “Uniformity” Requirement for School Parcel Taxes
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The California Court of Appeal recently upheld a parcel tax structure
Four Bills Affecting Student Attendance Requirements
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In October 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed four new bills into
Putting SEL to Work
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Wayfinder. Co-authored by Wayfinder and Roadtrip Nation, the Putting SEL To Work white
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
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
SB 553 Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Trainings
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. SB 553 was signed into law during the 2023 legislative session. This
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
An Opportune Moment: We Can Solve the Mental Health Crisis in Young People
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Wayfinder. We are at a critical moment in the state of education and
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
Facing a Crisis Head On: Solutions to Recruiting and Retaining Teachers
By Jeff Pelzel, Education Strategy Director with PowerSchool California educators have faced a significant challenge on the journey to academic
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
Hemet USD Becomes a Trailblazer for School Security
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Evolv. This case study describes how Hemet Unified School District created a safer
New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. Effective June 27, 2023, the PWFA amended Title VII of the Civil
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
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)
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
Advancing Equity and Engagement with Hands-on STEM
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose LEGO Education. Two California school districts — Redlands and Riverside USD — looking
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,
The Levine Act’s Reach is Broadened by Recent Amendments
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. The Levine Act has applied to some California public agencies for decades,
How To Develop and Practice Empathy
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of Educational
Impact of California’s Reimposed MCO Tax on Employer-Provided Group Health Plans
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. On June 29, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 119 (Chapter
Supreme Court Decision Amplifies Importance of Existing Loan Forgiveness Program
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Horace Mann. When U.S. educators return to their classrooms this fall, they face
Why Empathy Matters
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of Educational
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)
Legislature Poised to Pass Budget That Restores Governor’s Proposed Cuts to K-14 Schools
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. June 15 is the constitutional deadline for the California Legislature to pass
Ninth Circuit Contemplates Whether Alleged Denial of FAPE Requires Exhaustion of Administrative Process
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Back in November of 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Department of Education Releases Proposed Title IX Rule for Transgender Athletes
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On April 6, 2023, the United States Department of Education (Department)
Podcast: Charter School Renewals — They’re Back
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with
Tackling Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) Challenges with Adaptive Leadership
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of
Podcast: Responding to Student Behavior and Student Discipline in the Special Education Context
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with
Accelerate Fun and Learning with Summer Enrichment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. Summer! For most students, that word means play, exploration, and
2023 Updates: Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. As a reminder, school districts and county offices of education should
NCAA Requires Member Schools to Collect Discipline Records from Athlete’s Prior Schools
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, the National Collegiate
New Excused Absence for Student Participation in Political or Civic Event and Other School Calendar Updates
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. There have been several recent updates regarding authorized student absences and
Ninth Circuit Clarifies How to Analyze Academic Benefit for “Least Restrictive Environment” Purposes Under the IDEA
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held
District Enhances School Safety With Free-flow Weapons Detection
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Evolv. This case study describes how Spartanburg County School District 6 in Spartanburg,
Ninth Circuit Upholds Student Discipline for Social Media Posts
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In Chen v. Albany Unified School District (9th Cir. 2022) 56 F.4th 708,
The End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Impacts Remote Board Meetings under AB 361
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Important Changes Regarding Liability to CalSTRS for Benefit Overpayment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1667, overhauling key parts
Perspectives: More than ABCs: Strategies for Supporting the Whole Learner
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Edmentum. There is a persistent disconnect between the holistic set of skills and
The California Public Records Act Has All New Statutory Citations Starting January 1, 2023
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Local government agencies regularly issue correspondence regarding the California Public Records
Checks & Balance: How Financial Stress and Heavier Workloads are Accelerating the Teacher Shortage
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Horace Mann. More than 60% of public K-12 educators say they are considering