The top 10 things to know about the new proposed Title IX regulations were discussed during a Dec. 2 breakout session at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show. Amy Brandt and Cindy Allen of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a labor, employment and education law firm, […]
Category: legal
Southern California charter schools challenge State Board’s denial in court
On Nov. 1, 2023, Vista Charter Public Schools (Vista) filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Education (SBE) challenging its decision to affirm the denial of its charter petition by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Los Angeles County Board of Education […]
CSBA’s ELA submits amicus letter in support of blocking proposed tax measure
On Nov. 9, CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance (ELA) filed an amicus letter urging the California Supreme Court to hear the case of Legislature of the State of California et al v. Weber (Hiltachk). In a unique procedural process, the petitioners in the case, the state […]
Legal update: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Under federal and state law, discrimination in employment, including sex discrimination, which is defined to include pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, has long been unlawful. Specifically, federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and California Government […]
Parental rights weighed in court cases across the country
By CSBA’s Legal Department Questions related to student rights, parental rights and teacher rights in the school setting have been circulating through both state and federal courts this past year. Recently, many of those cases have gained attention in the media as initial decisions have […]
Judge denies dismissal of case involving teachers’ objection to student privacy rights
On Sept. 14, 2023, Judge Roger Benitez of the United States District Court of the Southern District of California issued an order granting two teachers’ motion for preliminary injunction and denying the motions of the Escondido Union School District, the members of the California State […]
George Brinsmead et al. v Elk Grove Unified School District et al
On Sept. 18, 2023, the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District of California issued its opinion reversing the Sacramento County Superior Court’s order of dismissal of a wrongful death complaint against Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD). The plaintiffs sued EGUSD for the […]
District court directed to issue injunction requiring San Jose USD to reinstate ASB club status
Editor’s Note: The following blog post contains a technical analysis of a recent decision in Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District. The main blog post is prefaced with a brief summary designed for those without legal training. The heart of the […]
California Attorney General files complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief against Chino Valley USD
On Aug. 28, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a complaint in California Superior Court, San Bernardino County, requesting a declaration that Chino Valley Unified School District’s new policy, Policy 5020.1, is unconstitutional under the California Constitution and/or state law. The complaint also asks […]
Court rules in favor of district in student privacy case
On July 10, Judge John A. Mendez of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a decision in favor of Chico Unified School District in the case of Regino v. Staley, which involves a parent’s challenge to a school district […]