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.
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.
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
The California Court of Appeal recently upheld a parcel tax structure as approved by the voters in the Alameda Unified School District (District).
In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed a collection of bills making significant changes to the Surplus Land Act.
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.
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.
On October 13, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 494, which limits the circumstances under which a school board can take action to terminate cabinet-level employees.
Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law, both of which concern how school districts impose student discipline. Assembly Bill (AB) 1165 amends Education Code section 48900.5 to add provisions that encourage school staff to engage the victim and perpetrator of racist bullying, harassment, or intimidation, in a restorative justice practice that meets the needs of both stude