by Karen A. Feld on March 6, 2019
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Legislative Updates,
SB 126 was one of the fastest pieces of legislation to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom – going through both houses in seven weeks. The new Education Code Section 47604.1 will require charter schools to follow the same state guidelines on public records (California Public Records Act), open meetings (Brown Act), conflicts of interest (Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code 1090) that apply to public schools. Charter board members are also prohibited from voting on contracts where they have a financial stake.
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Brown Act, California Public Records Act, Charter Schools, Government Code 1090, Political Reform Act,
by Betsy Martyn on January 3, 2019
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Legislative Updates,
In 2018, the Legislature enacted several new laws relevant to local government. The following are some of the more notable laws enacted.
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New laws,
by Karen A. Feld on January 2, 2019
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Legislative Updates,
The Legislature enacted several laws that took effect on January 1, 2019. The following are some of the noteworthy new laws enacted.
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New laws,
by David G. Ritchie on July 8, 2018
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Employment Law, Legislative Updates, Unions,
Governor Brown signed SB 866 into law after Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 585 U. S. ____ (2018) was released by the Supreme Court on June 27, 2018. SB 866 is an effort to give something back to the unions given that they lost agency fees when the Court in Janus declared those violative of the First Amendment and overturned Abood v. Detroit Bd. of Ed., 431 U. S. 209 (1977). SB 866 applies to employers covered by PERB, including cities, special districts, and counties.
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Abood Case, Janus v. American Federation, Unions,
by Sunny Huynh on March 13, 2018
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Law Enforcement, Legislative Updates, Uncategorised,
On March 7, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a lawsuit challenging California’s “sanctuary” state laws. This is only one in a series of actions that Attorney General Sessions’ has taken to curtail “sanctuary” efforts in the United States.
While the term “sanctuary” city or state does not have a precise definition, it generally refers to a jurisdiction that limits its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The idea behind a “sanctuary” city or state is to reduce the fear of deportation among immigrants living in a jurisdiction illegally, ... Continue Reading
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AB 103, AB 450, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Jeff Sessions, Sanctuary City, SB 54,
