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• 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
  • Appeals court issues preliminary injunction in FCA v. San Jose Unified School District
  • Brown Act amendment allows for removal of “disruptive” individuals
  • SB 906 on homicide threats creates obligations for board members who regularly interact with students in grades 6-12
  • 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
  • Federal district court rules in favor of district in FCA v. San Jose Unified School District
• CSBA California Schools Magazine
  • Addressing disruptive behavior at board meetings and beyond
• 2021 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.