Ruth E. Mendyk
Partner | Fresno
rmendyk@lozanosmith.com
Tel: 559.431.5600
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Overview
Ruth E. Mendyk is a Partner in Lozano Smith's Fresno office and co-chair of the firm's Students Practice Group. She specializes in facilities and business matters for public school districts. Her broad experience includes counseling school districts in the areas of public bidding, contract negotiations, public records, Brown Act and open meeting laws. Since joining Lozano Smith in 1996, Ms. Mendyk has also represented school districts and county offices of education in areas such as personnel matters, student issues, and general education law.She has also worked extensively with school districts, cities and other public agencies in negotiating real property purchase agreements and in the eminent domain process.
Presenter Experience
Ms. Mendyk has conducted workshops and seminars for school district administrators on a variety of topics, including personnel matters, as well as board governance issues. She has also presented for the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA).Professional Affiliations
Ms. Mendyk is a member of CASBO and the California Council of School Attorneys. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association.Education
Ms. Mendyk received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.Four Bills Affecting Student Attendance Requirements
January 2024Number 1In October 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed four new bills into law that amend existing sections of the Education Code to extend excused absences related to attending religious retreats (AB 1503) and funeral services of immediate family members (SB 350), extend the time to determine an interdistrict transfer appeal (SB 413), and grant homeless and foster youth priority access to intersession programs (AB 373).Assembly Bill 1503 – Excused Absences for Religious Retr...
New Excused Absence for Student Participation in Political or Civic Event and Other School Calendar Updates
March 2023Number 14There have been several recent updates regarding authorized student absences and school calendars. First, California Senate Bill (SB) 955 adds engagement in a civic or political event as an authorized excused absence for middle school or high school students, effective January 1, 2023.This bill modifies Education Code section 48205 and defines a civic or political event as including, but not limited to:votingpoll workingstrikespublic commentingcandidate speechespoliti...
Assembly Bill 181 Includes Significant Changes to Independent Study Requirements for the 2022-2023 School Year
July 2022Number 34Governor Newsom signed the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill (AB 181) on June 30, 2022, which was effective immediately and includes significant changes to independent study requirements. These changes directly impact board policies and independent study agreements between families and local educational agencies (LEAs), which must be legally compliant for the LEA to collect attendance apportionment for students participating in independent study.Below is a brief ov...
50th Anniversary of Title IX
June 2022Number 27June 23, 2022, marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 into law, prohibiting federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex. In its entirety, Title IX states:“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits from, or be subject to discrimination under ...
Preparing for the New Year: Student Laws for 2022
December 2021Number 48While COVID-19 dominated the focus of new rules and protocols during 2021, the California Legislature enacted several other new laws that school districts must be ready to put in place for 2022. Following is a quick summary of these new laws, along with links to the related Client New Briefs for more details.Senate Bill 14 – Students shall be excused from school when the absence is for the benefit of the student’s mental or behavioral health. This portion of ...
Bid Thresholds Raised For 2022
December 2021Number 46According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts’ purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $99,100, effective January 1, 2022. The notice may be viewed here.The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is expected to announce a...
New Requirements for the Protection and Collection of Certain Student Records and Information
December 2021Number 47Senate Bill 24 – Protective Orders Regarding Student RecordsSenate Bill (SB) 24, signed into law on October 11, 2021, added section 6323.5 to the Family Code, which will allow courts, commencing January 1, 2023, to issue restraining orders prohibiting a party from accessing “records and information pertaining to the health care, education, daycare, recreational activities, or employment of a minor child of the parties.” Importantly, SB 24 authorizes cou...
Assembly Bill 167 Further Details Independent Study and Attendance Accounting Requirements
October 2021Number 31Governor Newsom signed another education omnibus budget trailer bill on September 23, 2021, Assembly Bill (AB) 167. This legislation further modifies independent study and ADA apportionment requirements for the 2021-2022 school year. AB 167 follows the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill (AB 130) approved in July 2021 that made significant changes to independent study. (See Client News Brief Number 14.) A brief summary of AB 167’s provisions that impact instructio...
Significant Changes to Independent Study for the New School Year
July 2021Number 14The 2021-2022 Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill (Trailer Bill) includes significant short-term and long-term changes to independent study. (See Ed. Code, § 51745, et seq.) For the 2021-2022 school year only, school districts and county offices of education (COE) will be required to offer an independent study program to meet the educational needs of pupils. Charter schools are not required to provide independent study, but charter schools that do offer independent st...
New Laws on Student Retention, Grades and Graduation Create More Pandemic-Related Consequences for Schools
July 2021Number 13On July 1, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law a three-part bill that creates new obligations for local educational agencies (LEAs) related to students served during the pandemic-impacted 2020-2021 school year. Assembly Bill (AB) 104 provides parents of “eligible pupils” a supplemental review process to consider retention at the 2020-2021 grade level. The bill also provides that high school students may request that a letter grade be changed to a Pass or No Pas...
Bid Thresholds Raised for 2021
December 2020Number 85According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $96,700, effective January 1, 2021. The notice may be viewed here.The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is expected to announce a similar adj...
Bullying Victims Granted Expanded Transfer Rights
October 20, 2020Number 74Assembly Bill (AB) 1127 amended Education Code section 46600 to now require California school districts to approve intradistrict and interdistrict transfer requests by victims of an act of bullying. Previously, Education Code section 46600 simply gave priority for an interdistrict transfer request from a student who was the victim of bullying. These new requirements became effective January 1, 2020, but are now more relevant as students begin to return to campus.Intra...
Senate Bill 98 Suspends LCAPs for 2020-2021; Instead, LEAs Must Adopt a Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
July 2020Number 52Senate Bill (SB) 98, the Education Budget Trailer Bill, suspends the requirement to adopt a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2020-2021 school year. Instead, for the 2020-21 school year, local educational agencies (LEA) will be required to adopt a "learning continuity and attendance plan."The Governor had previously, through Executive Order N-56-20, extended the 2020-21 LCAP adoption and LCAP budget overview deadlines from July 1 to December 15, 2020. (See 202...
CDE Issues Template for Written Report in Place of LCAP; Executive Order N-56-20 Changes Budget Adoption Process for 2020-2021
May 2020Number 35The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued the template for local education agencies (LEAs) to use for their written report to the community explaining their changes to program offerings made in response to school closures to address COVID-19. Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-56-20 of April 22, 2020, provides that, for LEAs that adopt the written report as described, the deadline to adopt the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and budget overview for pa...
Major Changes Announced for Spring 2020 AP, SAT, and ACT Exams
April 2020Number 22The administering of high school advanced placement (AP) exams, as well as the SAT and ACT college admission exams, has been altered for Spring 2020 in response to COVID-19.Advanced Placement ExamsIn light of the recent disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Board, the organization that administers the AP program and the SAT, is offering free online AP review classes as of March 25, 2020. AP students will also be able to take their AP exams online from any...
Bid Thresholds Raised For 2020
December 2019Number 77According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $95,200, effective January 1, 2020. The notice may be viewed here.The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is expected to announce a similar ad...
New Laws Promote Student Safety: Bullying, Harassment, And Suicide Prevention
November 2019Number 70The Governor has signed legislation that promotes student safety by providing additional resources for suicide prevention and combating bullying and sexual harassment.Assembly Bill (AB) 1767: Suicide Prevention Policies for Kindergarten and Elementary School StudentsCurrently, local educational agencies serving students in grades 7-12 are required to have adopted student suicide prevention policies pertaining specifically to students in those grades. AB 1767 amends Educa...
Two New Laws Add Duties Regarding Student Sexual Harassment Policies And Domestic Violence Resource Information
November 2019Number 71The Governor has signed legislation that promotes student safety by providing additional resources for combating sexual harassment and domestic violence.Assembly Bill (AB) 543: Student Sexual Harassment Policy PostersStarting January 1, 2020, schools serving grades 9-12 must create and display posters that notify students of the school's student sexual harassment policy. AB 543 requires that the posters be age appropriate, culturally relevant, no smaller than 8.5 by 11 i...
New Law Requiring Later Start Times For Middle Schools And High Schools Creates Uncertainty For Educational Agencies
November 2019Number 66Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 328, which establishes new mandatory school day start times for most middle schools and high schools. SB 328 adds section 46148 to the Education Code, requiring high schools to set the beginning of the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m., and middle schools at no earlier than 8:00 a.m. The reasoning behind this new law is based on studies showing increased academic performance, school attendance, and health for students at s...
New Laws Narrow The Use Of Medical Exemptions For Student Immunizations
October 2019Number 54Through Senate Bills (SB) 276 and 714, California lawmakers demonstrated a concerted effort to narrow the use of medical exemptions from immunization requirements by requiring a singular exemption form and consolidating oversight through the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). In creating stricter scrutiny over medical exemptions, SB 276 and 714 continue in the spirit of SB 277, adopted in 2015, which eliminated religious and personal belief exemptions to schoo...
Legislature Addresses Student Use Of Smartphones At School
October 2019Number 46The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 272, which will become effective January 1, 2020, specifically authorizing school districts to adopt a policy to limit or prohibit student smartphone use, while also granting students certain specific rights to possess and use a smartphone at school. Even though smartphone policies or guidelines are widely used already, this bill provides specific authorization, while also defining some limitations. In particul...
"Limited Due Process" Appropriate For Subcontractor Substitution Hearings
June 2019Number 26The California Court of Appeal recently outlined an appropriate level of due process required for a subcontractor substitution hearing. In JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. v. Santa Monica Community College District (2018) 30 Cal.App.5th 945, the court found that the hearing process used by the Santa Monica Community College District (College) provided the "limited due process" required for a substitution hearing. The JMS AirConditioning decision provides guid...
Bid Thresholds Raised For 2019
January 2019Number 4According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $92,600, effective January 1, 2019. The notice may be viewed here.The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is expected to announce a similar adjus...
New Laws on Enrollment Offer Students More Flexibility and Stability and Require Website Posting by January 1, 2019
December 2018Number 88Through Assembly Bills (AB) 2826 and 2949, California lawmakers demonstrated a concerted effort to make the interdistrict transfer process more accessible to families, as well as provide additional protections to students of military families, who are often subject to frequent school changes.Assembly Bill 2826 - Pupil Enrollment: Interdistrict Attendance:AB 2826 strives to make the interdistrict transfer process more transparent and timely for families. Under the new law...
New Laws Aim to Address Bullying and Suicide Prevention
November 2018Number 78Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a series of bills aimed at preventing bullying and suicide. These new laws require school districts to: 1) adopt procedures for bullying prevention; 2) provide suicide prevention hotline information on student identification cards; and 3) review and update policies on suicide prevention at least every five years.AB 2291 - Bullying Prevention Training and ResourcesIn an effort to curb bullying and harassment in schools, Assembly Bill (...
New Laws Promote Student Health and Safety
November 2018Number 68California lawmakers demonstrated a concerted effort to promote student health and safety by approving several bills this session. Assembly Bills (AB) 1798, 2435 and 2816 were passed to create or expand requirements or funding for school districts in relation to bus transportation, air quality, and pesticide use.Assembly Bill 1798 - Passenger Restraint Systems on All School Buses by July 1, 2035Existing law requires passenger restraint systems on certain classes of schoo...
School District Bid Threshold Raised for 2018
December 2017 Number 85 School districts' bid threshold for purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $90,200, effective January 1, 2018. This represents an increase of 2.20 percent over the 2017 bid limit. The notice may be viewed here. Under Public Contract Code section 20111(a), school districts must competitively bid contracts over the bid limit and award to the lowest responsible bidder, unless an exception applies...
New Title IX Website Posting Required by July 1
May 2017 Number 22 July 1, 2017 is the deadline for California educational agencies to post information on their websites about students' rights under Title IX. The new posting requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 1375 can be found in Education Code section 221.61 and are in addition to the website posting requirements related to competitive athletics found in section 221.9. (See 2016 Client News Brief No. 36.) Both sets of requirements are part of California's Sex Equity inEducation Act. ...
Reminder - Looming June 30 Deadline for Posting Competitive Athletics Data
June 2016 Number 36 The 2015-16 school year marks the first time that public elementary and secondary schools that offer "competitive athletics" must post data about the gender makeup of their teams and their student participation. Charter schools must also comply. By June 30 of each school year starting in 2016, each school must make the following information available on its website: 1) The total enrollment of the school, classified by gender; 2) The number of pupils enrolled at th...
The Department of Industrial Relations Suspends Electronic Submission of Certified Payroll Records by Contractors
March 2016 Number 13 The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently announced that it has temporarily suspended enforcement of its requirement that contractors submit their certified payroll records (CPR) electronically. This electronic system ("eCPR" system) was intended to take the place of contractors submitting paper copies of their records, but the eCPR system is not working as expected. Even though the DIR has suspended the eCPR system for the time being, contractors are stil...
April 1 Deadline for Filing Form 700's
March 2016 Number 11 April 1 is the deadline for those holding "designated positions" under their agency's Conflict of Interest Code (Code filers), as well as so-called "Section 87200 filers," to file the annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). Section 87200 filers include mayors, city council members, city managers, city attorneys, city treasurers, members of planning commissions, members of the board of supervisors, district attorneys, county counsels, county treasurers, coun...
Morgan Hill Court Modifies Protocol Regarding Disclosure of Student Data
March 2016 Number 12 In July 2015, the Court in Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Ass'n v. Cal. Dep't of Educ. (E.D. Cal. January 26, 2016) Case No. 2:11-cv-3471, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8952, issued an order that would require the California Department of Education (CDE) to release student data in its possession of as many as 10 million current and past public school students. This data would include sensitive information such as social security numbers. The Court also opened the door to objec...
Notice of Disclosure of Student Records
February 2016 The California Department of Education ("CDE") recently sent an alert to school districts, charter schools and special education local plan areas ("SELPA") describing a pending court action and requesting that certain information be posted on their websites. The court action involves student records and the posting is intended to notify families of relevant Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") provisions. In addition to posting the specific information and link r...
Bid Threshold For School District Purchases Raised For 2016; Similar Increase For Community Colleges Expected
December 2015 Number 83 According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $87,800, effective January 1, 2016. This represents an increase of 2.12% over the 2015 bid limit. It is expected that in the near future the California Co...
New Requirements for Assigning High School Students to Certain Courses
November 2015 Number 74 Recent legislation imposes new requirements before school districts can assign high school students to certain courses. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, school districts may not assign students in grades 9-12 to "course periods without educational content" without written parent consent and related documentation. Similar requirements apply before a school district may assign students in grades 9-12 to take certain courses for the second time. Assembly...
Bid Threshold Raised
December 2014 Number 95 According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $86,000, effective January 1, 2015. This represents an increase of 2.26% over the 2014 bid limit. It is expected that in the near future the California Co...
How Will Proposition 2 Affect School District Budgets and Reserves?
November 2014 Number 84 Based on unofficial results from yesterday's election, Proposition 2 is expected to pass with nearly 70% of the vote. Among other things, this proposition will establish a new statewide budget reserve for K-12 schools and community colleges. Due to legislation signed by the Governor last summer, the passage of Proposition 2 will also result in the imposition of a cap on local K-12 school district budget reserves. As we reported previously (See Client News Brief ...
New Civic Center Act And Bidding Rules Effective July 1
July 2014 Number 33 New laws and regulations effective July 1, 2014 will impact the operations of school districts and other public agencies. These changes include new regulations for recovering costs of the use of school district facilities under the Civic Center Act, and new requirements for bidders on all public works projects. Recovering Direct Costs for Use of Facilities The California Department of Education has recently approved the long-awaited regulations that will provide ...
What the Education Budget Trailer Bill Requires of School District Budgets and Reserves
June 2014 Number 31 Governor Brown has now signed the State Budget, including the Education Budget Trailer Bill (SB 858). While the impact on school district budgets and reserve funds has been the subject of much discussion and controversy, the following is a summary of the two separate provisions of SB 858 directed at district reserve funds and a brief outline of the requirements of each. First, the bill amends Education Code section 42127 to provide that, beginning in 2015-16, if the...
April 1 Deadline For Filing Form 700's
March 2014 Number 16 April 1 is the deadline for those holding "designated positions" under their agency's Conflict of Interest Code (Code filers), as well as so-called "Section 87200 filers," to file the annual Statement of Economic Interests. (Form 700) Section 87200 filers include mayors, city council members, city managers, city attorneys, city treasurers, members of planning commissions, members of the board of supervisors, district attorneys, county counsels, county treasurers, coun...
Bid Threshold Raised
December 2013 Number 84 According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $84,100, effective January 1, 2014. This represents an increase of 0.858% over the 2013 bid limit. It is expected that in the near future the California ...
New Graduation Options and Notice Requirements for High School Foster Students
October 2013 Number 74 On September 23, 2013, Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 216, which amends the Education Code regarding high school graduation requirements for students in foster care and adds new notice requirements for school districts. This bill was urgency legislation and took effect immediately. Previously, the Education Code provided that an eleventh or twelfth grade foster student who transferred schools was exempt from having to complete local graduation ...
New Regulations Proposed To Calculate "Direct Costs" Under the Civic Center Act
October 2013 Number 64 The California Department of Education recently released proposed regulations which would provide guidance in calculating the direct costs that school districts may recover for use of their facilities under the Civic Center Act. The new regulations were proposed in accordance with last year's Senate Bill (SB) 1404, which amended the Civic Center Act to expand the types of direct costs that school districts may charge for use of school facilities or grounds. (See Cli...
Back to School Reminder on Student Fees
August 2013 Number 41 As the end of school summer break approaches and school districts finalize plans for the 2013-2014 school year, now is a good time to review some important general rules relating to student fees. School districts around the state are well aware that Education Code section 49010 et seq. now provides a detailed set of parameters regarding student fees, charges, deposits, donations and fundraising. As such, school districts should keep the following general rules in min...
New DSA Construction Oversight Procedures Begin June 1, 2013
May 2013 Number 26 Significant Changes for Construction Management Beginning June 1, 2013, the Division of State Architects (DSA) will require new procedures and a new series of forms related to the inspection of school district and community college construction projects. Currently, contractors can start work on the second phase of a project before the first phase has been inspected and approved. After June 1, the DSA will require inspection and approval of the contractor's work on one ...
Bid Threshold Raised
December 2012 According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $83,400, effective January 1, 2013. This represents an increase of 2.99% over the 2012 bid limit. It is expected that in the near future the California Community Col...
Election Season 2012: Legal Guidelines For Political Activity On Public Property
August 2012 Number 46 Election season 2012 is in full swing as campaigns gear up for November elections. Campaign activity often raises issues for cities, school districts and other public agencies related to the proper use of public facilities, equipment, and staff time. Several laws prohibit use of public resources to urge the support or defeat of a candidate for elected office or a ballot measure. (Gov. Code § 8314; Ed. Code § 7054.) At the same time, it is important to respe...
Significant Changes To Stop Notice Procedures For Construction Projects, Effective July 1, 2012
June 2012 Number 31 Numerous changes to the California Civil Code on July 1, 2012, will affect the stop notice provisions, which allow a subcontractor to force a public agency owner to withhold funds from the general contractor when the subcontractor has not been paid. The following is a summary of the more significant changes to these procedures. Stop Payment Notices - As of July 1, "stop notices" will be referred to as "stop payment notices." This change more accurately reflects the ...
New Legislation Impacts Retention And Payment Terms For Public Works Projects
October 2011 Number 68 Governor Brown recently signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 293, which contains numerous changes to the law on public works construction contracts, including a requirement that the public entity withhold no more than 5% of the contract price as retention. The Public Contract Code permits public entities to retain a percentage of the contract price from progress payments to a general contractor. Such "retention" is normally held by the public entity to cover, if nece...
New Requirements For Student Athletes
October 2011 Number 58 The Governor recently signed Assembly Bill (AB) 25 which adds two new requirements for student athletes related to concussions and head injuries. The bill adds section 49475 to the Education Code and is effective January 1, 2012. This new law requires that each year, schools issue a concussion and head injury information sheet for athletes and their parents or guardians to sign and return before the athlete begins practice or competition. This requirement is not li...
Assembly Bill 189 Changes Categorical Flexibility And Adult School Fees
October 2011 Number 56 Governor Brown recently signed Assembly Bill (AB) 189, which increases the public hearing requirements before a school district or county office of education may use specified categorical funding for any educational purpose. In addition, AB 189 allows a local educational agency to charge a fee for adult school English and citizenship classes until July 1, 2015. The 2009-2010 state budget included a provision that gave school districts and county offices of educat...
Governor Vetoes Proposed Education Bills Regarding Changes To The Open Enrollment Act And The Law On Student Fees
October 2011 Number 54 Over the weekend, Governor Brown vetoed two bills relating to K-12 students. Assembly Bill (AB) 47 would have modified the law under the Open Enrollment Act, which controls the right to student transfers under specific conditions. AB 165 would have provided some clarity regarding permissible student fees, charges, donations and fundraising as well as established a number of procedures and standards in this area. Veto of AB 47 AB 47 sought to cure a number of c...
New Labor Compliance Requirements Set To Take Effect In 2012
October 2011 Number 53 On September 30, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 436 (AB 436), which was enacted to address certain concerns about the labor compliance monitoring program established last year by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). As a result of this new bill, school districts, community college districts and other public agencies undertaking construction projects using state bond proceeds will again be subject to new labor compliance requirements, whi...
California's Green Building Code Effective January 1, 2011
January 2011 Number 3 As we first reported in March 2010, California has adopted the nation's first mandatory green building code, also known as "CalGreen", which became effective January 1, 2011. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 24, Part 11.) CalGreen applies to all new construction (but not modernizations), and contains measures applicable to K-12 schools and community colleges, which will be enforced by the Division of the State Architect ("DSA"). In 2011, some portions of CalGreen for new sc...
New Laws Address Many Phases Of Construction And Modernization Projects
New Laws Address Many Phases Of Construction And Modernization Projects...