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Related Links

• Blog Articles
• Education Legal Alliance
• CSBA’s District and County Office of Education Legal Services
• California Council of School Attorneys

CSBA’s Legal Department serves as corporate counsel to CSBA and its affiliate corporations. The Department coordinates the activities of the Education Legal Alliance, and provides information and guidance on a variety of legal topics in response to questions posed by board members, superintendents, and their staff. CSBA’s Legal Department also issues legal updates in our newsletters, magazines, and weekly e-blasts.

Spotlight

• CSBA Blog
  • Recent developments regarding school districts and parcel taxes
  • Legal: Board members now subject to “pay-to-play” campaign contribution restrictions (UPDATED)
  • Attorney General issues opinion regarding school board vacancies
  • CSBA-sponsored bills AB 2584 and SB 1061 provide election reforms that will benefit LEAs
  • California Supreme Court holds that Unruh Civil Rights Act does not apply to public school districts
  • Independent Study provisions updated in budget trailer bill
• CSBA California School News
  • Remote participation in meetings by board members
• CSBA California Schools Magazine
  • AB 361 and board meetings
• 2022 Year-in-Review

Contact Us

To reach the Legal Department, please contact us at legal@csba.org.

If you are in need of legal advice, CSBA’s District and County Office of Education Legal Services may be able to assist you. You can contact legalservices@csba.org or visit their website here.