On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2999, also known as the Healthy Homework Act, into law, following growing concern about students’ mental health amid an increasing volume of homework.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new bills into law impacting student truancy and absences for students in grades K-12, including those attending charter schools.

Among the many recent bills passed by the California Legislature and signed into law are two bills impacting students and curriculum: Assembly Bill (AB) 2377 and AB 2229.

On August 28, 2024, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 3216, known as the Phone-Free Schools Act, which was signed into law by the Governor on September 23, 2024.

The 2024 Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 153, includes notable changes to the parameters for independent study programs.

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently released updated guidance regarding equitable services and proportionate share funding for parentally-placed private school students with disabilities.

On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1955, commonly known as the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), into law.

The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) regarding schools’ obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to protect students from discrimination based o

On April 25, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service published updated school nutrition standards that will go into effect on July 1, 2024.