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• 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

Recently asked questions: Parental and student rights in relation to transgender and gender nonconforming students (8/23/23)

CSBA Blog

• Supreme Court rules in favor of student seeking monetary compensation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• San Mateo COE suit alleges social media platforms negatively impact student mental health
• New pay-to-play law challenged in court
• 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

California School News

• New law implemented to protect online student privacy

California Schools magazine

• Board members’ use of social media scrutinized

• 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.