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U.S. Department of Education Issues Updated Guidance on Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Schools

  • 04/09/2026
  • Sloan Simmons, Helen Silva

Based upon what appears to be an expanded view of the Supreme Court’s opinion in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has issued a new Guidance on Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Schools (2026 Guidance)....

SB 543 Clarifies Accessory Dwelling Unit Limitations for School Impact Fees

  • 04/09/2026

AB 560 Requires Equal Distribution of Initial Special Education Assessments and State Recommended Staffing Ratios for Special Education Classrooms

  • 03/27/2026

Partially Overturning PERB, Court Holds that California State University Did Not Violate HEERA

  • 03/09/2026

Supreme Court Reinstitutes Permanent Injunction Enforcing Parental Rights to Not be Excluded from Knowledge or Involvement in Student Gender Identity Issues at School

  • 03/06/2026

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