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Bid Thresholds Raised For 2023

According 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 district purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $109,300, effective January 1, 2023.

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds USERRA Damages Claims Viable Against Arms of the State in Federal Court

Earlier this year, in Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety (June 29, 2022) __ U.S. __ [142 S.Ct. 2455], the United States Supreme Court held that claims for damages under the federally enacted Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Right Act (USERRA) are permissible in federal court against states and arms of the state, such as California universities, community college districts, a

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Attorney General Opines on Trustee Area Vacancies

On October 27, 2022, the California Attorney General (AG) released its Opinion No. 22-502 responding to pressing questions regarding vacancies on school district governing boards.

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New Law May Mean Higher Food Costs, More Paperwork for School Districts

School districts could face higher food costs and more paperwork under a bill set to take effect on January 1, 2024.

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New OCR Guidance Regarding Title IX and Pregnancy

On the heels of the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) ___U.S.___ [142 S.Ct. 2228] (overturning various abortion rights precedents) and the recently proposed changes to the regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released

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New Law Authorizes School Staff to Administer Emergency Anti-Seizure Medication

Current law allows for the administration of prescription medication to students at school, and specifically authorizes local educational agencies (LEAs) to use trained, non-medical school personnel to administer or assist with the administration of emergency epinephrine autoinjectors, emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist, glucagon, and inhaled asthma medication.

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Senate Bill 1439 Expands Certain Prohibitions of Accepting Campaign Contributions from Persons or Entities with Business Before a Public Agency

The Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) prohibits government officials from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions of more than $250 from persons with a proceeding for a license, permit, or other entitlement pending before the agency, if the officer knows or has reason to know that the donor has a financial interest in the proceeding.

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New Legislation Provides Assistance to High Mobility High School Students

On September 30, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 532 was enacted with the purpose of improving educational outcomes for certain "high mobility" high school students who transfer between schools.

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Legislative Update: Changes in DOJ Background Checks and Expansion of the Statewide Immunization Database

Two important bills, Senate Bill (SB) 731 and Assembly Bill (AB) 1797, were enacted in September, impacting the information available to school districts conducting background checks, and expanding the use of a Statewide immunization database.

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