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Ninth Circuit Upholds District's Manifestation Determination

In C.D. v. Atascadero Unified School District (9th Cir. April 9, 2024, No. 23-55563) __F.3d __ [2024 WL 1526748], a panel of Ninth Circuit judges agreed with findings from the District Court and Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) that a high school student plaintiff had failed to establish (1) that his conduct was caused by or had a direct and substantial relationship to his disabili

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California Issues Guidelines for State Agencies Purchasing Generative AI Tools

Building upon the report by the California Government Operations Agency, entitled State of California: Benefits and Risks of Generative Artificial Intelligence Report and published in November 2023, California has issued guidelines addressing procurement, use, and training related to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by State agencies.

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New Laws Make It Easier for LEAs to Provide Emergency Medical Aid to Students

On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom signed three new bills into law, making it easier for local educational agencies, including charter schools (LEAs) to provide certain forms of emergency aid to individuals in medical distress related to anaphylactic reactions (AB 1651), respiratory distress (AB 1283), and opioid overdoses (SB 234).

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California Provides Protected Leave for Reproductive Loss

Effective January 1, 2024, eligible employees in California may take up to five days of protected leave after experiencing a reproductive loss event.

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Legislative Updates: SB 69, SB 149, & AB 356

The California Legislature recently enacted a series of updates to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Outlined below are three significant pieces of legislation: Senate Bill (SB) 69, SB 149, and Assembly Bill (AB) 356.

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AB 764: California Changes the Process for Educational Agencies and Special Districts Undergoing the By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting Process

AB 764 expands key aspects of the FAIR MAPS Act to apply to school districts, community college districts and county boards of education (referred to herein as “educational agencies”), as well as special districts.

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Recovery of Wage Overpayments by School Employers

There have been two big changes in the last two legislative sessions regarding school districts’ recovery of wage overpayments under the Education Code. In 2022, Assembly Bill (AB) 185 established Education Code section 44042.5, allowing school districts to recover wage overpayments when certain procedures were followed.

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Progressive Design-Build Authority Has Been Expanded for Local Public Agencies

The start to 2024 brings with it some exciting changes regarding the accessibility of the progressive design-build (PDB) construction delivery method to California cities, counties, special districts, and transit districts.

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SB 531 Amends Fingerprinting Requirements for Student Work Experience Contracts

With Senate Bill (SB) 531, the California Legislature amended Education Code section 45125.1 to provide an exemption from criminal background check requirements when, subject to specific conditions, an entity contracts with a school district, county office of education, or charter school (LEAs) to provide student work experience opportunities.

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