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Approval of Nation's First Religious Based Charter School Opens Door to Contentious Constitutional Question

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Lozano Smith is excited to introduce attorney Jenna Belmonte in our Fresno Office. Learn more about her practice here: https://t.co/ARLnQIJVPF

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California Supreme Court Holds Public Health Service Plans Not Immune from Reimbursement Actions

"Public entities have at least two options to limit the impacts of this decision."

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Lozano Smith attorneys Angelique Cramer and Precious Edem presented at the ACHRO/EEO 2023 Fall Institute today on Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Misconduct.

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Lozano Smith is excited to introduce attorney Aysha Pal in our Walnut Creek Office. Learn more about her practice here: https://t.co/lMiTKNQrfq

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Lozano Smith Attorney Megan Macy was joined by an incredible panel of colleagues highlighting school facilities-related professional development at the @CASHFacilities Fall Conference. Great team and collaboration!

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U.S. DOE Releases Updated Federal Guidance Regarding Religious Expression in Public Schools in Light of Kennedy

"Students continue to enjoy broad individual religious freedom in the public school setting so long as the religious activities are not..."

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the @ACSA_info Personnel Institute in Long Beach this week. We enjoyed discussing topics such as leaves, reasonable accommodations, layoffs, negotiations, and hiring practices.

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Our team attended Clovis Unified School District's 2023 State of the District Breakfast this morning. It’s exciting to hear about the promising initiatives the district continues to put in place for student success.

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Ninth Circuit Confirms Title IX Protections for Perceived Sexual Orientation

"School districts and community college districts should consider that perceived sexual orientation is now firmly within Title IX's purview."

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SB 114: New Laws Impacting Charter Schools - More Extensions and Clarification on Application of Standard of Review for Charter Petition Appeals

"There is now additional time to plan for charter renewals..."

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If you're in the North Bay, we invite you to join us for our Northern California Education Law Training Series next month. Find out more here: https://t.co/0ufNRfXGGT

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Our final session of the 2023-2024 Fall Special Education Legal Consortium is on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Be sure to register your team before it's too late! https://t.co/chLIlHJOg6

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Legislature Launches Pilot Program Allowing CMAS Contracts for Installation of Certain Materials SB 1422

"The DGS has not issued new guidelines, so interpretation and application of SB 1422 will evolve over time as utilized by State and local agencies."

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Superior Court Reverses State Board of Education's Action Overturning Charter Denials; Clarifies Review Standard for Appeals

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Latest Podcast Episode: Special Education and Independent Study in the Post-Pandemic Era

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California Supreme Court Clarifies What Constitutes a "Protected Disclosure" for Whistleblower Claims Under Labor Code Section 1102.5

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Latest Podcast Episode: Much Ado About ADUs. Listen and Download: https://t.co/yVeYHBgQCk

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PERB to Employers: "Bargaining Costs Are Now on the Table as a Remedy"

"If a union files an unfair practice charge and is successful, PERB may award bargaining costs in addition to other available remedies."

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Spots are filling up fast for our 2023 Special Education Legal Consortium. Register your team today for this virtual workshop. More details: https://t.co/uXz61RXzGh