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New Legislation Places Limits on Termination of Superintendents Without Cause

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.

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Expansion of Opportunities and Incentives to Students Serving as Pupil Members of Governing Boards

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills into law that expand the opportunities and incentives for students to serve as pupil members of governing boards.

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A Reminder that Mandatory Ethics Training for School Officials is Coming

Starting January 1, 2025, officials in school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools must complete ethics training at least once every two years.

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California Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Decision in California Voting Rights Act Challenge

On August 24, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated opinion in Pico Neighborhood Association et al., v. City of Santa Monica, reversing an unprecedented Court of Appeal decision that had previously favored the City of Santa Monica.

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Senate Bill 997 Gives Students a Voice in the LCAP Process

Senate Bill (SB) 997 requires that, by July 1, 2024, all school districts and county offices of education serving students in middle or high school include students in the local control and accountability plan (LCAP) update process.

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The End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Impacts Remote Board Meetings under AB 361

Effective March 1, 2023, local agencies will no longer have the option to rely on the COVID-19 proclaimed state of emergency to conduct fully remote legislative body meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 361.

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The California Public Records Act Has All New Statutory Citations Starting January 1, 2023

Local government agencies regularly issue correspondence regarding the California Public Records Act (CPRA) which lists the statutes concerning the disclosure of public records.

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