By January 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom will release his final budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27, marking the end of his tenure as California’s chief executive officer. His final budget comes at a pivotal moment for the state, as the Governor . . .

Managing employee leaves is complicated, difficult, and requires local educational agencies to carefully track eligibility for leave under federal and state laws, a local collective bargaining agreement, board policies, and local practice. This webinar will . . .

Local educational agencies (LEAs) continue to implement California’s reformed laws for independent study programs and meet sustained student demands for comprehensive, rigorous, and high-quality remote learning options. This webinar will unpack and analyze the state’s independent

Employee disciplinary processes for local educational agency employees are governed by restrictive statutory requirements. Engagement in . . .

The 2025-26 fiscal year introduced a new methodology for local educational agencies (LEAs) to increase revenues known as the Attendance Recovery Program (Program). This Program operates similarly to the . . .

Employee complaints and personnel issues, both formal and informal, require immediate action by the employer. Under various statutory requirements . . .

To be eligible to receive federal special education revenue, each local educational agency must meet requirements regarding maintaining state and local expenditures to support programs for students with disabilities, which is referred to as . . .

The passage of Proposition 2 has brought both much-needed funding for new construction and modernization projects and major changes to the School Facility Program (SFP). Understanding the new opportunities and requirements under the SFP will ensure your local educational agencies are prepared to . . .

High-quality, compliant special education programs that support the needs of students with disabilities require sufficient base educational funding and appropriate supplemental resources to meet . . .