Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B181843
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California Association of Private Special Education Schools v. California Dept. of Education
Education Code provisions and regulations governing procedures of adverse administrative actions against nonpublic, nonsectarian schools are constitutional on their face. |
Education |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | |
F048665
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Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association v. Bakersfield City School District
School district's policy of classifying teachers and counselors as temporary employees based only on certification is invalid. |
Education |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
04-15044
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Doe v. Kamehameha Schools
Private Hawaiian school that receives no federal funds does not violate 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 by preferring Native Hawaiians in its admission policy. |
Education |
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Dec. 7, 2006 | |
05-17349
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Arizona State Board for Charter Schools v. U.S. Dept. of Education
Charter schools receiving federal funding must be nonprofit entities in order to qualify to receive federal funding under IDEA and ESEA. |
Education |
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Dec. 5, 2006 | |
04-55569
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Park v. Anaheim Union High School District
Although plaintiffs did not prevail on all IDEA claims, they are still 'prevailing party' for purposes of awarding attorney fees. |
Education |
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Dec. 5, 2006 | |
C042504
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Wells v. One2One Learning Foundation (State)
Students may pursue False Claims Act cause of action against charter schools. |
Education |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
S123951
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Wells v. One2One Learning Foundation (State of California)
Where students and parents sued charter schools, public school districts are not deemed 'persons' subject to suit under California False Claims Act. |
Education |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
04-56263
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Ford v. Long Beach Unified School District
Attorney-parents are not entitled to attorney fees for representing their children in IDEA proceedings. |
Education |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
03-57138
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Aguirre v. Los Angeles Unified School District
'Degree of success' standard announced in 'Hensley v. Eckerhart' applies to attorney fees awards under IDEA. |
Education |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
S123951
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Wells v. One2One Learning Foundation (State of California)
Where students and parents sued charter schools, public school districts are not deemed 'persons' subject to suit under California False Claims Act. |
Education |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
06-201
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Opinion of Lockyer
On-line charter school cannot obtain state funding where pupils do not live in or adjacent to county where school is chartered. |
Education |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
A113933
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O'Connell v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
Trial court exceeded its authority in restraining superintendent from denying diplomas to students who had not passed state high school exit exam. |
Education |
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Oct. 18, 2006 | |
04-55569
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Park v. Anaheim Union High School District
District court did not abuse its discretion in declining to award attorney fees to parents of child with disability. |
Education |
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Oct. 16, 2006 | |
05-1006
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Opinion of Lockyer
College district governing board may renegotiate health benefits under collective bargaining agreement if board member is not part of decision-making process. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2006 | |
D046848
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Peoples v. San Diego Unified School District
Employment under university intern credential counts toward two-year tenure requirement of Education Code Section 44929.21. |
Education |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
A109823
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Wong v. Ohlone College
Under Education Code, university was not required to appoint former dean to faculty position where there was no available position. |
Education |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
05-18
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Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy
Fee-shifting provision of IDEA does not authorize prevailing parents to recover expert fees. |
Education |
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Jun. 29, 2006 | |
05-808
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Opinion of Lockyer
California State Teachers' Retirement System may make deduction from member's retirement allowance and redirect amount to political action committee at member's request. |
Education |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
03-35677
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Blanchard v. Morton School District
Mother of autistic child need not exhaust administrative remedies before suing school district for her own emotional injuries. |
Education |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
F045114
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Ridgecrest Charter School v. Sierra Sands Unified School District
School district must accommodate charter school students at one site or minimize number of sites even if it requires relocating students. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-15044
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Doe v. Kamehameha Schools
Private nonsectarian school that receives no federal funds cannot exclude students based on race. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G033455
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Irvine Valley College Academic Senate v. Board of Trustees of the South Orange County Community College District
Adoption of new faculty hiring policies requires agreement between college academic senate and district board. |
Education |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
C046351
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Reis v. Biggs Unified School District
Regional occupational program teacher in .43 full-time equivalent position does not qualify for tenure. |
Education |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
02-35547
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M.L. v. Federal Way School District
Minor with disabilities and parents failed to demonstrate minor was denied free appropriate public education under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
04-211
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Opinion of Lockyer
Community college district may use its funds to hire consultant to assess public support for ballot measure. |
Education |
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Apr. 12, 2005 | |
G032195
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California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
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Apr. 12, 2005 | |
02-1672
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Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education
Teacher who was removed after complaining of funding for girls' sports may sue for retaliation under Title IX of Education Amendments. |
Education |
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Apr. 6, 2005 | |
G032195
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California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
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Mar. 18, 2005 | |
04-112
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Opinion of Lockyer
School districts cannot require parental consent or notification when students leave campus to receive confidential medical services. |
Education |
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Mar. 17, 2005 | |
04-113
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Opinion of Lockyer
Department of Education must withhold tobacco tax revenues from school district that refuses to participate in tobacco use prevention program evaluations. |
Education |
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Feb. 15, 2005 |