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Through partnerships with clients and leading associations throughout the state, you’ll find a wide range of professional development opportunities. We invite you to explore our Frequently Requested Workshop Listing, or any of the specific events below. To connect your staff to convenient trainings and cost-effective professional development opportunities, Lozano Smith offers numerous online training options. For more information on these workshops, or to schedule a training for you, please contact Client Services or your nearest Lozano Smith office.

•	Strategies for Successful Labor Negotiations: Balancing Legal Compliance, Conflict Resolution, and Trust Building

• Strategies for Successful Labor Negotiations: Balancing Legal Compliance, Conflict Resolution, and Trust Building

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Brown Act Basics: Transparency, Community Involvement, Government Accountability and More

Brown Act Basics: Transparency, Community Involvement, Government Accountability and More

This workshop presents California's open meeting law requirements in a nutshell, with answers to challenging questions by seasoned legal practitioners. Learn the dos and don'ts related to serial meetings, closed sessions, public testimony, agenda set...

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Student Board Members: Impacts of Youth Voice

Student Board Members: Impacts of Youth Voice

Creating space for student voice at board meetings, schools and within the community is critical to increasing the effectiveness of boards of education. This session will share relevant strategies designed to increase the value of student voice in th...

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California Public Records Act: Understanding the Public's Right to Information

California Public Records Act: Understanding the Public's Right to Information

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) is a vast and complex law providing the public access to local educational agency records and information. In this modern age, much emphasis is placed on access to electronic records, which include emails, tex...

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Current Legal Issues

Current Legal Issues

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Basic Principles of School Law

Basic Principles of School Law

This workshop will give newly appointed school managers/administrators an overview of the laws and legal issues they need to know to "hit the ground running." Current and veteran school managers/administrators will receive a refresher course of updat...

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Best Practices for Navigating Surplus Real Estate

Best Practices for Navigating Surplus Real Estate

Join presenters from real estate and law as they consider best practices for navigating property decisions, including the recommended process and legal considerations when deciding to buy, sell, lease or develop property. This workshop will apply a s...

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Education Legal Alliance

Education Legal Alliance

What litigation matters of statewide importance did CSBA's Education Legal Alliance (ELA) initiate or support during the past year? What should board members takeaway from the outcome of the litigation? Presenters will focus on ELA cases and the crit...

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Current Negotiation Trends and What's on the Horizon

Current Negotiation Trends and What's on the Horizon

In this workshop, attendees will hear about current trends in union negotiations and strategies for success at the table. This presentation goes beyond a review of the laws governing collective bargaining and highlights real-world scenarios that scho...

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