Results tagged “Legal”

• Update: Pavik v. Fillmore Unified (PERB Decision)

   

  The Public Employment Relations Board renders an important decision in the Fillmore Unified School District regarding the ability of school district teachers to engage in charter school development and petition activities without fear of retaliation from a school district.

  From: Members' Blog. Published May 30, 2013. Last Modified June 3, 2013.

• New Guidance on Pupil Fees Available

   

  Understand how to implement AB 1575 and when a school may lawfully charge pupil fees for school-related activities.

  From: Members' Blog. Published May 30, 2013. Last Modified May 30, 2013.

• California Supreme Court Grants CCSA Petition for Review of LAUSD Prop. 39 Case

   

  On April 17, the California Supreme Court (Court) granted CCSA's Petition for Review in CCSA's case against Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) implementation of Proposition 39.

  From: Members' Blog. Published April 22, 2013. Last Modified April 22, 2013.

• Legal Update and Free Webinar: People v. Selivanov, Berkovich Trial

   

  On April 5, 2013, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury convicted Eugene Selivanov of twenty-four (24) felony counts and Tatyana Berkovich of three (3) felonies and five (5) misdemeanors related to the misuse of charter school funds as founders and former executive staff and board members of the Ivy Academia Charter School authorized by Los Angeles Unified School District. In collaboration with the law firm of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch (Procopio), CCSA Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is co-sponsoring a free webinar on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm for charter schools and operators to provide an overview of the case and its potential consequences.

  From: Members' Blog. Published April 15, 2013. Last Modified April 15, 2013.

• CCSA Objects to LAUSD's Denial of Expansion of High-Performing Charter School

   

  The LAUSD Board of Education recently failed to approve the expansion of a high-performing, award-winning charter school when it effectively "split" consideration of the school's renewal charter petition into two motions and failed to approve one of the motions. CCSA has a written a letter objecting to this action.

  From: Members' Blog. Published March 1, 2013. Last Modified March 1, 2013.

• 2013 California Charter School Laws and Regulations: An Annual Compilation of Selected Provisions is Now Online

   

  This handy reference booklet contains all the relevant legislative and regulatory changes affecting charter schools in 2013.

  From: Members' Blog. Published February 14, 2013. Last Modified February 19, 2013.

• Update in CCSA v. LAUSD Prop 39 Facilities Equity Case

   

  CCSA filed a motion in its ongoing case against Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that challenged LAUSD's compliance with Prop. 39, the state law that requires school districts to share facilities with charter schools. The briefing in the case is complete and the Court of Appeal has scheduled argument in the matter on November 28, 2012.

  From: Members' Blog. Published October 26, 2012. Last Modified October 26, 2012.

• Oct. 3: Free Employment Law Seminar: Disability Leaves and Accommodations For Charter Schools

   

  Procopio is hosting a free seminar for charter schools on employment law in Los Angeles - RSVP today to secure a spot.

  From: Members' Blog. Published September 20, 2012. Last Modified September 20, 2012.

• CCSA's Legal Counsel Submits a Formal Response to Board Member Zimmer's Resolution

   

  CCSA's General Counsel issued a letter on Friday to LAUSD's General Counsel, expressing concerns with the legality of Board Member Zimmer's resolution and asking that the Board delay its consideration of the Resolution until CCSA's concerns can be addressed.

  From: Members' Blog. Published September 7, 2012. Last Modified September 7, 2012.

• CCSA files motion in its Prop. 39 case against LAUSD challenging LAUSD's classroom space allocation to charter schools.

   

  CCSA requests that the court order LAUSD to re-calculate the number of classrooms allocated to charter schools under Prop. 39 using the method required by the regulations.

  From: Members' Blog. Published May 18, 2012. Last Modified May 21, 2012.

• The Laws Regarding Student Outreach, Admissions and Lottery Preferences

   

  

  Charter law in these areas can be daunting. Middleton, Young & Minney presented a workshop on these topics at last year's Charter Schools Conference. The video is now available on demand!

  From: Members' Blog. Published May 11, 2012. Last Modified May 11, 2012.

• CCSA's Legal Team Launches Web Library

   

  The collection is a result of years monitoring court cases law and administrative actions which directly affect CCSA members and the charter school movement in general.

  From: Members' Blog. Published May 4, 2012. Last Modified May 4, 2012.

• Supt. Deasy Tells District Staff To Stop Hostility Around Proposed Co-Locations

   

  CCSA has been made aware of some recent instances of hostility by District staff and students towards charter schools which have been offered co-locations at LAUSD facilities. Supt. Deasy wrote a letter this week telling staff to stop this behavior.

  From: Members' Blog. Published April 12, 2012. Last Modified April 12, 2012.

• State Appellate Court Deals a Win for the Liberty Family Academy

   

  In a brief and unpublished decision issued Thursday, the 6th District Courts of Appeal reversed the trial court's ruling, allowing the nonprofit corporation operating Liberty Family Academy to challenge the district in court to recover funds withheld after the school's revocation.

  From: Members' Blog. Published January 13, 2012. Last Modified January 13, 2012.

• Dec. 20: Share your Concerns About LACOE STRS/PRS Contracts

   

  We understand that several of you have concerns and challenges with your LACOE STRS/PRS contracts. To ensure we clearly understand the problems, the Los Angeles Regional Advocacy and CCSA Legal team are hosting a call on Dec. 20 at 1 pm to hear input from all of you.

  From: Members' Blog. Published December 8, 2011. Last Modified December 8, 2011.

• CCSA Files Legal Brief Supporting Charter School Flexibility

   

  The Fifth District Court of Appeal accepted CCSA's amicus curiae brief filed in Squillacote v. Ridgecrest Charter School. In this case, an "at-will" teacher filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal by the charter school, claiming it did not comply with the Education Code provisions applicable to school districts. CCSA weighed in to protect charter school freedom from these statutorily imposed teacher employment practices.

  From: Members' Blog. Published November 18, 2011. Last Modified November 18, 2011.

• First Prop. 39 Legal Expert "Office Hours" To Be Held This Week!

   

  Legal experts will be holding their first "Office Hours" session for this year's Prop. 39 applicants on Tuesday September 27, 2011. If you have any questions about your application, or want more information on resources, and templates, register to join the session today!

  From: Members' Blog. Published September 23, 2011. Last Modified September 23, 2011.