In response to the rescission of federal agency policies limiting immigration enforcement on school grounds (see Lozano Smith’s 2025 Client News Brief Number 9), Governor Newsom signed a series of bills, including Assembly Bill (AB) 49, Senate Bill
The United States Department of Education (Department) has determined that the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by “allowing males in girls’ sports and intimate spaces,” and preventing equality of opportunities for girls in athletics.
The Supreme Court has held that the parents of elementary school students challenging a school board’s introduction of LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks, along with the board’s decision not to provide notice or allow opt outs, are entitled to a preliminary injunction.
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 88, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, and sets minimum health, safety, and oversight standards for drivers employed or contracted by school districts who transport students for any school-related transportation.
On June 12, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in A.J.T. by and through A.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279 (U.S., June 12, 2025, No. 24-249) 605 U.S. __, holding that students bringing disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 cannot be held to a higher legal standar
In a decision signed on May 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California prohibited the Encinitas Union School District (District) from covering gender identity topics in health instruction in its elementary school buddy program, unless it provides parents with advance notice and an opportunity to opt out.
On April 3, 2025, the United States Department of Education (DOE) sent letters (Request for Certification) to State Commissioners overseeing K-12 state education agencies requesting they certify compliance with Title VI and SFFA v. Harvard (SFFA v. Harvard) (2023) 600 U.S. 181, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order for public schools to develop student discipline polices without consideration of disparate racial and ethnic impacts on students.
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth, which establishes a national framework to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education and increasing training on AI for teachers and administrators.