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Environmental Charter High School v. Centinela Valley Union High School Dist.
School district is not obligated to make facilities available when school failed to provide documentation for its request.
Education Jan. 18, 2005
Modesto City Schools v. Education Audits Appeal Panel
School district that failed to include written policies in students' independent study plans must forfeit funding.
Education Jan. 11, 2005
Schnee v. Alameda Unified School District
Reading specialist later hired as certificated teacher was properly classified as second-year probationary employee.
Education Jan. 2, 2005
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 Dec. 14, 2004
Christopher S. v. Stanislaus County Office of Education
Autistic student who received shorter school day may sue for disability discrimination.
Education Nov. 29, 2004
San Diego Unified School District v. Commission On State Mandates (California Dept. of Finance)
School district is entitled to reimbursement for costs of expelling students under state mandates.
Education Nov. 16, 2004
M.L. v. Federal Way School District
Team that developed disabled student's education program must include at least one regular education teacher.
Education Nov. 16, 2004
Smith v. Governing Board of Elk Grove Unified School District
Special education teacher working with emergency credential is not entitled to tenure though she holds social science credential.
Education Aug. 24, 2004
Gebremicael v. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Defendant whose 'wobbler' offense was reduced from felony to misdemeanor may seek teaching credential.
Education Jul. 28, 2004
Katz v. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
School district must admit students who live on property that lies only partially within district boundaries.
Education Jul. 26, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Probationary teacher may become permanent employee even though spouse is member of governing board.
Education Feb. 27, 2004
Sequoia Union High School District v. Aurora Charter High School
School district must provide facilities to charter school that has students from district.
Education Feb. 11, 2004
Turlock Joint Elementary School District v. Public Employment Relations Board (Turlock Teachers Assn.)
School district may prohibit teachers from wearing union buttons in class during instructional time.
Education Nov. 18, 2003
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 Oct. 21, 2003
Ms. S. v. Vashon Island School District
Temporary segregation of disabled student from other students did not violate Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
Education Oct. 14, 2003
Woodbury v. Brown-Dempsey
It is not mandatory that school district issue subpoenas for witnesses when subpoenas are requested by students facing disciplinary proceedings.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
School districts must provide new certificated teachers with written notice of employment status on or before first day of work.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
Under Education Code, teacher's 'initial employment' begins on date board approves hire, not on date teacher actually begins working.
Education Sep. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of education may contract with outside counsel for special legal services and advice.
Education Apr. 29, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
University of California must comply with two state laws regarding competitive bidding and procurement of goods and services.
Education Apr. 29, 2003
Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
Parents are entitled to reimbursement for costs of sending child to private out-of-district school.
Education Mar. 24, 2003
Robb v. Bethel School District #403
Plaintiff seeking only money damages must exhaust administrative remedies of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Education Jan. 15, 2003
Martin v. Santa Clara Unified School District
Teacher, who was placed on compulsory leave due to drug charges, had duty to mitigate back pay damages by seeking comparable employment during leave.
Education Dec. 25, 2002
Bird v. Lewis & Clark College
Wheelchair-bound student failed to establish disability discrimination claim against college.
Education Nov. 10, 2002
Warmington Old Town Associates v. Tustin Unified School District
Redevelopment construction is not exempt from imposition of school-impact fees under Education Code Section 17620(a)(1)(C)(i).
Education Oct. 7, 2002
Cudjoe v. Independent School District No. 12
Administrative remedies under IDEA for claims of educational deficiencies must be exhausted before civil suit is filed.
Education Sep. 25, 2002
Casterson v. Superior Court (Cardoso)
Teacher is immune from liability for negligence that caused injury to student on field trip.
Education Sep. 24, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
Members of news media may not attend child's individualized education program meeting even with parents' consent.
Education Sep. 2, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of education may grant scholarships when acting as governing board of school district.
Education Aug. 28, 2002
Zalac v. Governing Board of the Ferndale Unified School District
Despite inappropriate characterization as temporary employee, termination procedure was proper.
Education Aug. 27, 2002