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Superintendents Speak Out Against Gov. Newsom Removing Local Control on School Start Times

October 16, 2019 2:44 pmOctober 17, 2019 10:34 am

SB 328 ‘is misaligned with the principle of local control and was vetoed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown who indicated that these types of decisions are best handled by the local community.’ Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sunday...

‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law

October 16, 2019 2:30 pmOctober 17, 2019 11:23 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...

Later School Start Time Bill Becomes Law Despite Opposition From Teachers And School Districts

October 16, 2019 6:17 amOctober 16, 2019 12:59 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 328 into law on Monday, mandating that schools will open later in the morning. Under SB 328, middle schools across California will have, at their earliest, an 8 AM start time. Meanwhile, high schools are...

California Legislation and the Single Subject Rule

October 16, 2019 6:05 amOctober 17, 2019 7:12 am

Many Capitol observers are aware of the single subject rule. Some know that the California Constitution, in Article II, Section 8(d), provides that “an initiative measure embracing more than one subject may not be submitted to the electors or have...

Bill That Would Accurately Translate Medi-Cal Materials Vetoed By Governor

October 15, 2019 2:28 pmOctober 16, 2019 9:12 am

AB 318, which would have required Medi-Cal forms to be tested for ‘accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and readability’ was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill would have specifically called for ‘field testing’ of materials, meaning translators would have reviewed them...

School Lockdown Drills Are To Be Reviewed Under New Law

October 15, 2019 2:05 amOctober 15, 2019 1:12 pm

Senate Bill 541 was signed into law, requiring the California Board of Education to conduct studies to find the best way to conduct school drills across California, as well as find the right number of drills a year. Besides fire...

‘Lunch Shaming’ Is Now Against The Law In California

October 14, 2019 6:01 pmOctober 15, 2019 1:18 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 265 into law, ensuring that, regardless of having unpaid meal fees, every student in California can receive a meal without being shamed or treated differently because of it. It will still be required for parents...