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CSBA California Schools Magazine: Legal Insights (published quarterly)
Winter 2022 - AB 361 and board meetings: Whether virtual or in person, how do boards hold and manage their meetings?
Fall 2022 - Stepping by things decided
Summer 2022 - Addressing disruptive behavior at board meetings and beyond
Spring 2022 - Hear that? Your local community needs you
Winter 2021 - AB 361 and board meetings
Fall 2021 - U.S. Supreme Court affirms school violated student’s First Amendment rights
Summer 2021 - “Meeting” under the Brown Act
Spring 2021 - California’s labor relations laws need flexibility during the state of emergency
Archived Articles
CSBA California School News (published monthly)
November 2022 - Remote participation in meetings by board members
October 2022 - LEA use of gender-neutral language
September 2022 - Federal district court rules in favor of district in
FCA v. San Jose Unified School District
August 2022 - Supreme Court education-related rulings
July 2022 - Requirements when materials are provided less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting
June 2022 - Educating students with IEPs during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges
May 2022 - A tale of two lawsuits: How different judges saw school district vaccine mandates
April 2022 - Student vaccine rollout
March 2022 - Executive orders and county health orders continue to impact LEAs in 2022
February 2022 - March 15 layoff notices: What boards should know
February 2022 - Federal court reviews California’s independent study program, access for students with disabilities
January 2022 - New laws in 2022
Archived Articles
CSBA Blog
January 2023 - Recent developments regarding school districts and parcel taxes
December 2022 - New law amends Brown Act requirements regarding public inspections of records
November 2022 - Legal: Board members now subject to “pay-to-play” campaign contribution restrictions (UPDATED)
November 2022 - Attorney General issues opinion regarding school board vacancies
October 2022 - CSBA-sponsored bills AB 2584 and SB 1061 provide election reforms that will benefit LEAs
October 2022 - Law allowing remote teleconferenced meetings through 2026 signed by Governor
September 2022 - Appeals court issues preliminary injunction in
FCA v. San Jose Unified School District
August 2022 - Brown Act amendment allows for removal of “disruptive” individuals
August 2022 - SB 906 on homicide threats creates obligations for board members who regularly interact with students in grades 6-12
August 2022 - CDC updates to K-12 Guidance are in line with CDPH Guidance
August 2022 - California Supreme Court holds that Unruh Civil Rights Act does not apply to public school districts
July 2022 - Independent Study provisions updated in budget trailer bill
July 2022 - CDPH issues new K-12 COVID-19 guidance
June 2022 - Attorney General opinion clarifies closed session attendance under the Brown Act
June 2022 - Supreme Court rules in favor of coach in case regarding prayer on school grounds
May 2022 - Supreme Court decision limits recovery for emotional distress in Title VI and Title IX discrimination claims
February 2022 - California school board members don’t have surety bonds: a new CPRA request explained
January 2022 - March 15 layoff notices: What boards should know
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