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Hunter v. U.S. Dept. of Education
Religious colleges and universities relying on Title IX's religious exemption to discriminate against students on the basis of sexual orientation does not violate the Establishment Clause.
Education, Constitutional Law 9th Sep. 3, 2024
J.B. v. Kyrene Elementary School District
School district notice to a parent terminating further discussions of a disabled child's education plan was harmless error where, although stated reason was improper, the district had valid reasons for terminating discussions.
Education, Administrative Agencies 9th Aug. 21, 2024
George v. Susanville Elementary School Dist.
Education Code requires a uniform allowance for years of experience when determining salary for teachers, including years spent teaching at a different school district.
Education 3DCA Jul. 2, 2024
Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc. v. Carvalho
School distict's voluntary cessation of COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy requirements did not moot case given its record of changing its policy when facing litigation.
Education 9th Jun. 10, 2024
Soto v. Superior Court
Teacher's retirement system was statutorily entitled to recover from a teacher's medical malpractice settlement.
Education 4DCA/2 May 31, 2024
Ayach et al. v. The Regents of the University of California
Because student disciplinary hearings leading to fraternity students' expulsion only required full opportunity to present their defenses, university met due process requirements.
Education 2DCA/1 May 30, 2024
Boermeester v. Carry
College football player was not denied fair process when Title IX investigator in his domestic abuse case held combined investigator-adjudicator role because investigator did not have unfettered discretion.
Education 2DCA/8 Mar. 11, 2024
Berlanga v. University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco's general statements regarding class locations and on-campus activities did not amount to contractual promises to provide in-person instruction during COVID-19.
Education 1DCA/3 Mar. 1, 2024
Modification: Baker v. Pacific Oaks Education Corp.
Plaintiffs contending childcare center exceeded licensing "capacity limitation" must show physical attendance rather than merely enrollment.
Education 2DCA/3 Feb. 22, 2024
Los Angeles Unified School District v. A.O.
Proposed individual education program's weekly range of one to ten speech therapy sessions lacked reasonably clarity to allow parents to meaningfully evaluate benefits and to participate in the formulation process.
Education 9th Feb. 16, 2024
Baker v. Pacific Oaks Education Corp.
Plaintiffs contending childcare center exceeded licensing "capacity limitation" must show physical attendance rather than merely enrollment.
Education 2DCA/3 Jan. 29, 2024
Thomas v. The Regents of the University of California
Women's soccer player recruited to play at UC Berkeley sufficiently alleged sexual harassment by the head coach since the coach berated players in a gender-based manner.
Education 1DCA/2 Nov. 30, 2023
Brown v. State of Arizona
University's control over context in which abuse occurred was such that reasonable factfinder could conclude it was substantial enough to support a colorable claim for damages under Title IX.
Education 9th Sep. 26, 2023
Shaw v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Case against school district for distance-learning policies during pandemic was not moot because parents claimed that students were still being harmed by the policies and relief was available.
Education 2DCA/4 Sep. 21, 2023
Brinsmead v. Elk Grove Unified School District
Parents' allegations of school bus's untimeliness, forcing daughter to find alternate transportation and subsequent death, overcame school district's immunity for purposes of demurrer.
Education 3DCA Sep. 20, 2023
Boermeester v. Carry
Doctrine of fair procedure did not require private university to hold a live hearing with cross examination before expelling student accused of intimate partner violence.
Education CASC Aug. 1, 2023
Wendz v. Department of Education
New regulations from the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the Migrant Education Program Act, pertaining to membership restrictions were severed due to improper public notice.
Education 1DCA/1 Jul. 18, 2023
Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents
University athlete's Title IX harassment claim required allegations that specifically established a link between teammates' severely bullying behavior based on his perceived sexual orientation and resultant missed educational opportunities.
Education 9th Jun. 14, 2023
Earnest v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Teacher that had his credentials revoked by the Commission on Teacher Credentials was excused from exhausting his administrative remedies where the Commission's Committee acted in excess of its jurisdiction.
Education 3DCA Apr. 6, 2023
D.O. v. Escondido Union School District
Four-month delay before proposing student's autism assessment plan did not constitute procedural violation of federal education law where delay violated no statutory timelines.
Education 9th Feb. 1, 2023
Wu v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
Educators Union did not breach duty of fair representation when it refused to represent a substitute teacher not protected under the collective bargaining agreement in her case against the School District.
Education 3DCA Jan. 23, 2023
Modification: Natomas Unified School v. Sacramento County Bd.
District panel abused its discretion by failing to review all evidence of middle schooler's "continuing danger" in its decision to suspend student who brought a BB gun to school.
Education 3DCA Jan. 18, 2023
Natomas Unified School v. Sacramento County Bd.
District panel abused its discretion by failing to review all evidence of middle schooler's "continuing danger" in its decision to suspend student who brought a BB gun to school.
Education 3DCA Dec. 27, 2022
D.R. v. Redondo Beach Unified School District
Proposed fifth-grade individualized education program failed to offer autistic student a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Education 9th Dec. 21, 2022
Blaser v. California State Teachers' Retirement System
Trial court erred in applying equitable estoppel because doing so required California State Teachers' Retirement System to continue to miscalculate retired teachers' monthly pension benefits in contravention of the Education Code.
Education 6DCA Dec. 20, 2022
Let Them Choose v. San Diego Unified School Dist.
School district's requirement that students be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person classes and extracurricular activities was preempted by state law.
Education 4DCA/2 Nov. 25, 2022
Roe v. Hesperia Unified School Dist.
Minor plaintiffs' allegations against the school district for several negligence claims did not require alleging actual knowledge; instead, constructive knowledge, which may be supported by circumstantial evidence, sufficed.
Education 4DCA/2 Nov. 8, 2022
Little v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing exceeded their jurisdiction by commencing an internal review of three school administrators based on records from a former teacher.
Education 3DCA Oct. 20, 2022
Bates v. Poway Unified School Dist.
School district improperly used bond reimbursement funds for new outlay expenditures rather than for retiring the bonds.
Education 4DCA/3 Oct. 3, 2022
L.A. College Faculty Guild v. L.A. Community College Dist.
Decision not to offer certain remedial courses was not an arbitrable issue because it was a curriculum content decision outside the scope of union representation under the Educational Employment Relations Act.
Education 2DCA/8 Sep. 23, 2022