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School Board Prevails Against PERB in For-Cause Dismissal of Union President

On January 9, 2024, California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal issued a unanimous published decision in Visalia Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board (2024) ___ Cal.Rptr.3d ___, finding that Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) terminated a permanent classified employee – who also served as the union president – for her ongoing poor performance

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State Allocation Board Approves Increase to Level 1 Developer Fees

The State Allocation Board (SAB) has approved a 7.84% increase for the "Level 1" developer fees that school districts are authorized to collect. School districts are now authorized to collect up to $5.17 per square foot of residential development and $0.84 per square foot of commercial development.

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What Every Great Negotiator and School Administrator Needs to Know about AI

Karen Rezendes, Lozano Smith's Managing Partner, has been selected as a keynote speaker at ACSA's upcoming Negotiator's Symposium. Karen will share insights tailored for school district negotiators and administrators, including how to implement cybersecurity measures, maintain human-in-the-loop safeguards, verify information accuracy, and guard against bias.

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Recent Bills Focus on Preventing Opioid Overdoses

Governor Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill (AB) 889, Senate Bill (SB) 10, and SB 234, which focus on preventing opioid overdoses in California public schools.

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Four Bills Affecting Student Attendance Requirements

In October 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed four new bills into law that amend existing sections of the Education Code to extend excused absences related to attending religious retreats (AB 1503) and funeral services of immediate family members (SB 350), extend the time to determine an interdistrict transfer appeal (SB 413), and grant homeless and foster youth priority access to intersession pro

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California Court of Appeal Clarifies "Uniformity" Requirement for School Parcel Taxes

The California Court of Appeal recently upheld a parcel tax structure as approved by the voters in the Alameda Unified School District (District).

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A Series of New Laws Revise Surplus Land Act Procedures for Local Agencies

In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed a collection of bills making significant changes to the Surplus Land Act.

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Student Health Legislation Updates

In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law two bills related to student health. Assembly Bill (AB) 230 expands access to menstrual products, and AB 659 requires notification to parents and guardians regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.

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Bid Thresholds Raised for 2024

According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), the bid threshold for K-12 school districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $114,500, effective January 1, 2024.

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