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Follow up on SB 707: Local Educational Agencies Are Not Subject to Certain New Brown Act Meeting Requirements

  • 06/24/2026
  • Harold Freiman, Gail Zurek

While Senate Bill (SB) 707 introduced significant changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), as discussed in our 2025 Client News Brief Number 59, not all changes applied equally to all public agencies....

Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities Requirements, Recommendations, and Reminders for 2026

  • 06/05/2026

No Two Ways About It: Ninth Circuit Clarifies When Two Year Statute of Limitations for Special Education Claims Begins

  • 06/05/2026

Emotional Distress Damages Off the Table in ADA Claims, but Liability for other Damages Persists

  • 05/11/2026

Ask and You Shall Receive: Ninth Circuit Clarifies IEP Request Formalities Do Not Limit FAPE Rights

  • 05/01/2026

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E102 Understanding Educational Rights: Custody Orders, Caregivers, and Special Education

Who has the authority to make educational decisions for a student? In this episode, host

06/12/2026

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