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First Amendment Does Not Protect Speech Occurring During Official Duties and Aimed at Students

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld that a public school employee’s speech falls outside First Amendment protection when it occurs within the course of performing their official duties and is directed at students....

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Lozano Smith Podcast

E109 Maintenance or Construction? Why the Difference Matters

When it comes to school and community college district projects, correctly classifying work as “maintenance” or “construction” can make or break your bidding and contracting pr...

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Additional Episodes

E108 What’s Next For School Districts Under Mirabelli and Mahmoud

E107 Public Service and Political Activity: Understanding the Boundaries

E106 SB 848: New Screening, Reporting, and Training Requirements for Educational Agencies

E105 AB 126: A New Era of Charter School Oversight