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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Agency Fees Unconstitutional in Janus v. AFSCME

06-27-18

Legal Developments and News

As expected, the U.S. Supreme Court decided today in favor of Janus and against unions, ruling that mandatory agency fees paid to public-sector unions by non-union members violate their First...

Webinar: Janus v. AFSCME, Prepare Now for District Compliance

06-18-18

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On June 18 representatives from Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK), California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), and School Services of California (SSC) presented a special webinar on Janus v. AFSCME,...

Classified Employee’s Probationary Period Extended Due to Leave of Absence

06-01-18

Legal Developments and News

In a narrow decision based on specific facts involving temporary total disability, a California Court of Appeal recently addressed circumstances when a classified probationary employee’s probationary period may be extended...

Preparing Now for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Anticipated Decision in Janus v. AFSCME – DWK Responds to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

05-11-18

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Law Enforcement Officer Making Truancy Arrest Has No Obligation to Ensure Student Attends Class

04-26-18

Legal Developments and News

In re R.M. (April 19, 2018, A150319) __ Cal.App.5th __ [2018 WL 1870774] The First Appellate District for the State of California clarified that under Education Code section 48265, a peace...

The Implications of the Trump Repeal of Obama-Era School Discipline Guidelines

03-27-18

Legal Developments and News

U.S. Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering repealing Obama-era school discipline reform guidance, a step that could be contrary to current student discipline policy in California aimed at reducing school removals....

DWK Mourns Our Friend and Teacher Ron Bennett

03-21-18

Legal Developments and News

By Gregory J. Dannis, DWK President DWK joins School Services of California (and nearly every California school district) in mourning the passage of our friend Ron Bennett. He was our...

Anti-Muslim Materials Used in Classroom Lesson Ruled Discriminatory by the CDE

03-09-18

Legal Developments and News

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently ruled that a seventh grade social studies teacher presented material to her class about Islamic Sharia Law that was discriminatory and biased. The...

Social and Emotional Learning Guidelines for the Development of the “Whole Child”

03-07-18

Legal Developments and News

On February 23, 2018, the California Department of Education (CDE) released state-sanctioned guidelines that include social and emotional learning to help students develop a range of skills in addition to...

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