Thursday, January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling and judgment in Tennessee vs. Cardona regarding the legality of the United States Department of Education’s (“DOE”) 2024 Title IX regulations (“2024 Title IX Regulations”).
In recent years, California has experienced the most catastrophic wildfires in its history. These wildfires have impacted and continue to impact thousands of Californians, including our public schools, students, staff, and communities.
In a recent decision, California’s Second District Court of Appeal reinforced its stance favoring transparency as it relates to requests for public records, holding that a protective order cannot be used as a shield to withhold records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (CPRA).
According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111, subdivision (a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts’ purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $114,800, effective January 1, 2025.
Since Proposition 218 was approved by the voters in 1996 and the Legislature enacted the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act a year later, local agencies have been required to comply with various public notice, public hearing, and fee justification requirements when imposing new or increased property-related fees (e.g., water service fees, sewer service fees, and refuse collection fees) and
On June 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted new rules for California employers to improve indoor heat illness prevention (Section 3396 Standards).
On September 30, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1997, which makes significant changes to the current definitions, rules, and protocols applicable to the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
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.
On September 25, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2534 into law, amending Education Code section 44939.5. Beginning January 1, 2025, the amended statute will introduce important changes to the hiring process for certificated staff within California’s public educational institutions.