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- Supreme Court’s Decision Does Not Disturb Commonly Held Understandings Surrounding The Use of Lease‐Leaseback
- Revisions to Extended School Year Regulation Do Not Change LEA Obligation to Consider Student Placement in Least Restrictive Environment
- Academic Benefit Least Restrictive Environment Factor Means Progress on IEP Goals
- Legal Update – SES Fall 2018
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- Considering the Continuum – Fall 2021 Special Education Symposium Presentation
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- Nine from the 9th – Spring 2021 Special Education Symposium Presentation
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- Legal Update – SES Fall 2020
- Key Components of Reassessment – SES Fall 2020
- IEP Lessons Learned Since Endrew F – SES Fall 2020
- Summary of New CA Legislation from the 2020 Legislation Session
- SB 820 Ed Finance Bill Passes
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- COVID-19: Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA
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- Expansion of Ban of Suspensions for Willful Defiance
- Some Independent Contractors Must be Treated as Employees – AB 5
- California to Restrict Medical Exemptions from Immunizations
- 9th Circuit Clarifies Post-Settlement Access to Courts
- Campaign DOs and DON’Ts
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- In-Home Placement and Services – SES Spring 2019
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- Labor Negotiations in the Age of Social Media
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- New Law May Require Updates to Interdistrict Transfer
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- Charter Schools Must Comply with Key Integrity Laws
- Transporting Students – SES Fall 2018
- IEP Goals post-Endrew F – SES Fall 2018
- What is a subpoena?
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- The Facts – Undocumented Students and Families
- Steps to Guide Bargaining Preparation – Setting the Table
- Financial Disclosure Laws: Form 700 Legal Requirements and Practical Pointers
- Navigating the Gray Haze of the Brown Act
- New Law Delays Term Starting Date for Newly Elected Board Members
- The Janus Decision and SB 866: New Guidance from ACSA and CTA
- New Conditions for Continuance of Special Education Due Process Hearings
- Pause Before You Post
- Part-Time Playground Aides Now Part of Classified Service
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- Practical Guidance – Janus and SB 866
- SB 866 Creates Significant Change on Union Dues
- New Policies on Immigrant Students Required by July 1
- Reverse CPRA Liability for Attorney’s Fees
- Legal Update – SES Fall 2018
- Spotlight on Practice – SES Spring 2018
- Anxiety and Depression – SES Spring 2018
- Focus of FAPE – SES Spring 2018
- The Right To Remain Silent
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- Walkout: Students’ Call To Action To Make Their Voices Heard
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