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In Allocating Classroom Space to Charter Schools, Districts Must Determine Classroom Loading Based on Classrooms “Provided” to District Students at Comparison Sites
The California Supreme Court has ruled that when allocating classrooms to a charter school under Education Code section 47614 and applicable regulations (“Proposition 39”), a district must base its ADA/classroom...
U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice Issue Joint Guidance on Educating English Learners
he U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Department of Justice issued joint guidance, reminding state and local educational agencies of their obligations to students identified as English learners. Along with...
PERB Holds That Blanket Directive Prohibiting Employee Discussions During Ongoing Investigation Constitutes Unlawful Interference
PERB has held that a standard, boilerplate directive prohibiting employees from contacting others during an employer’s ongoing investigation unlawfully interferes with the employees’ protected rights under EERA to communicate about...
DWK Discusses School Construction, Gift and Ethics Laws and More at this Year’s C.A.S.H. Conference in Sacramento
DWK looks forward to being a part of the 36th Annual C.A.S.H. Conference on School Facilities, taking place on February 23-25 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Please join our attorneys...
New Definition of “Substantially Complex” Affects Restrictions on Retention in Construction Contracts
As recently discussed in DWK’s Lunchbox Webinar “Is Your Toolkit Ready for 2015?,” the rules governing retention rates for “substantially complex” public works projects have changed as of January 1,...
Annual Inflation Increases Bid Threshold for School and Community College District Contracts for 2015
The California Department of Education and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office have announced an increase to the current bid threshold for certain contracts pursuant to Public Contract Code sections...
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