Parker & Covert LLP

Parker & Covert is a full-service education law firm representing school districts, county offices of education, and community colleges throughout California.

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Attorney Daniel Zerga discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Lindke v. Freed clarifying what constitutes state action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 when a public official prohibits individuals from commenting on the official's social media page. https://t.co/2Q2HR7Fnrm

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Partner Addison Covert reviews the increased bid threshold for school district contracts effective January 1, 2024 in our latest legal update. https://t.co/oRN37sOsvV #constructionbids
#schooldistrictcontracts

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Parker & Covert LLP is attending the California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference this week in San Francisco! Come and visit our attorneys at Booth #630 on the Trade Show Floor. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Law Clerk Danny Zerga reviews the new requirements for California to implement Workplace Violence Prevention Plans https://t.co/y9yNzwy2VT #laborlaw #workplaceviolence

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Parker & Covert LLP honors our military veterans this Veterans Day, November 11, 2023, including our own Spencer Covert and Douglas Yeoman. #veteransday https://t.co/CyzrbDygub

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Attorney Sarita Oberly summarizes a recent appellate decision on the requirements of a government claim notice. https://t.co/dByqKxqvoo #governmenttortclaim #publiclaw

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Partner Cynthia Yount summarizes a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court holding that a special education student had the right to pursue an ADA claim without first exhausting administrative remedies under IDEA. https://t.co/yn9NeajMAp
#specialeducation #educationlaw #supremecourt

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In our most recent blog post, Partner Addison Covert highlights new bidding thresholds for school district contracts. Read on to see what the higher bid limit applies to. https://t.co/EUDZkXucEe
#schooldistrict #publiccontracts #competitivecontracts #education

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Join us at the CSBA Annual Education Conference in San Diego, 12/1 and 12/2. Attorneys Precious Edem and Sarita Patel will be presenting "Managing Stress to Avoid Post-Covid Pitfalls" on 12/1. Visit us at Booth #421 in the Exhibit Hall. #education #CSBA #schoolboards

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Attorney Elizabeth Nguyen analyzes the recent 9th Cir. case pertaining to the First Amendment Free Speech rights of religious groups in schools #education #FirstAmendment #freeexercise #constitutionallaw #selectiveenforcement
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The U.S. Department of Education has released a proposed update to Title IX regulations. Some changes are significant and will pose a fresh set of requirements on educational institutions. https://t.co/WjPCziOxw5
#titleix #educationlaw #genderequality #colleges #communitycolleges

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A recent court of appeal decision found no duty of a school district to supervise a teacher and student engaged in a sexual relationship where the misconduct was not known or foreseeable
#schooldistrict #sexualassault #sexualharassment #childabuse #school
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In our most recent blog post, Partner Jonathan Mott summarizes a recent court of appeal case interpreting Public Contract Code section 20104.50(b) pertaining to interest on construction progress payments.
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In our most recent blog post, Attorney Meghan Covert Russell summarizes SB 1383 which requires schools and local education agencies to prevent, reduce, and recycle organic waste.

#happyEarthDay2022 #EarthDay2022 #EarthDay #Recycle

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CalOES, DSA, and OPSC are hosting a joint workshop for school facilities personnel concerning Planning for and Addressing Natural Disasters.

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We invite you to participate in "Essentials for Spending ESSER and Other Federal Funds (and Passing the Audit)," on March 31 at the California Association of School Business Officials Annual Conference.

https://t.co/lqupZ5lbPj

#schoolfacilities #schooldistricts #CASBO #ESSER

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In our most recent blog post, Attorney Maryela Martinez summarizes a recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifying several critical special education issues.

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#specialeducationlaw #specialeducation #iep #educationlaw #legalupdates

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In our most recent blog post, Attorney Sarita Patel summarizes a recent decision by the California Court of Appeal holding that substantial compliance is necessary when rejecting a government claim for damages.

https://t.co/HpdJlmSi7a

#compliance #governmentclaims #damages

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In our most recent blog post, Attorney Maryela Martinez summarizes a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision clarifying an issue of liability under Title IX for off-campus activities.

https://t.co/5nnpZjBYFz

#titleix #educationlaw #schools #universities #communitycolleges

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Attorney Maryela Martinez shares the new bid thresholds for school district contracts.

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#school