The California Council of School Attorneys (CCSA) is a nonprofit professional organization. Membership is comprised of attorneys who represent school districts in California. It is affiliated with the California School Boards Association. CCSA commenced in 1981 and continues to provide quality service to the education community. Its members are also members of the National Association of School Attorneys, affiliated with the National School Boards Association (NSBA).
The purpose of the organization is:
- to identify the current legal problems of concern to those who advise school boards, to disseminate legal information and analyses to interested parties and to promote the exchange of legal information and analysis among the education community;
- to provide a state forum for consideration of the practical and professional problems faced by school attorneys incident to their provision of legal counsel, advice, and representation to school boards; and
- to promote a closer relationship and better understanding between school attorneys, and their client school board members and administrators.
What's new?
New 2010 Board of Directors
The new Board of Directors was announced at the CCSA and County Counsels’ Association of California 2009 Annual Joint Annual Workshop in San Diego on December 4, 2009.
President
Lenore Silverman, Esq.
President-Elect
Diane Marshall-Freeman, Esq.
Vice President for Programs
Laura Schulkind, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Carl Corbin, Esq.
Members At Large
Peter Fagen, Esq.
James Scot Yarnell, Esq.
Immediate Past-President
Melanie A. Petersen, Esq.
Summer Layoffs
This summer was the first year in recent memory that the August 15 layoff procedure was available for use by school districts. Ultimately, the Office of Administrative Hearings held 22 hearings. School Services of California has compiled a summary of the legal arguments used by the respondents as well as the conclusions and rulings reached by the ALJs, which can be found here. Thanks to School Services for permission to reproduce this article.
Mark Your Calendars for the 2010 CCSA Workshops:
¤ Friday, September 24: Location and registration information will be available early July.
¤ Thursday and Friday December 2 & 3: San Francisco Marriott Marquis; registration information will be available in August.
If you have questions, contact Shelley Cody, scody@csba.org or 916.669.3268.
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Contact Shelley Cody at
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