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Closed Session Exception for Labor Discussions Does Not Apply to Project Labor Agreement

The Attorney General’s Office recently opined that the Brown Act’s exception allowing discussion of labor negotiations in closed session is exclusively for discussions concerning agency employees.  The exception may not...

2015 Staying Legal Parts I and II

Differential Pay Extended to Certificated Employees for Absences Due to Maternity/Paternity Leave

On October 1, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 375, which requires school districts to provide differential pay to certificated employees who take maternity or paternity leave. Differential pay is...

Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs

The United States Departments of Education (DOE) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a policy statement on inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs. The policy...

Avoiding Pitfalls During Election Season

As the November elections quickly approach, now is a good time for a quick review of the “do’s and don’ts” for candidate and measure campaigns.  Below are a few of...

California Department of Education Agrees to Increase Focus on English Learners to Settle Lawsuit

To settle a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the California Department of Education (CDE) regarding students’ access to federally mandated English learner services, the CDE...

CEQA Exemptions Must Be Supported by Evidence in the Record

A Court of Appeal has confirmed that there must be sufficient evidence in an administrative record to support a lead agency’s decision to claim a CEQA categorical exemption.  In Save...

Emergency Water Regulations Apply to Landscaping Design

Anticipated to begin in October 2015, new school and community college district construction projects will be subject to the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).  MWELO will apply to planning,...

Pupil Testing: High School Exit Examination: Exemption

Senate Bill No. 725 (SB 725), as codified by Education Code section 60851.1, provides that the California High School Exit Exam shall not be required as a condition of receiving a...

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