Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-57138
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Aguirre v. Los Angeles Unified School District
'Degree of success' standard announced in 'Hensley v. Eckerhart' applies to attorney fees awards under IDEA. |
Education |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
S123951
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Wells v. One2One Learning Foundation (State of California)
Where students and parents sued charter schools, public school districts are not deemed 'persons' subject to suit under California False Claims Act. |
Education |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
06-201
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Opinion of Lockyer
On-line charter school cannot obtain state funding where pupils do not live in or adjacent to county where school is chartered. |
Education |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
A113933
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O'Connell v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
Trial court exceeded its authority in restraining superintendent from denying diplomas to students who had not passed state high school exit exam. |
Education |
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Oct. 18, 2006 | |
04-55569
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Park v. Anaheim Union High School District
District court did not abuse its discretion in declining to award attorney fees to parents of child with disability. |
Education |
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Oct. 16, 2006 | |
05-1006
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Opinion of Lockyer
College district governing board may renegotiate health benefits under collective bargaining agreement if board member is not part of decision-making process. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2006 | |
D046848
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Peoples v. San Diego Unified School District
Employment under university intern credential counts toward two-year tenure requirement of Education Code Section 44929.21. |
Education |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
A109823
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Wong v. Ohlone College
Under Education Code, university was not required to appoint former dean to faculty position where there was no available position. |
Education |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
05-18
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Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy
Fee-shifting provision of IDEA does not authorize prevailing parents to recover expert fees. |
Education |
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Jun. 29, 2006 | |
05-808
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Opinion of Lockyer
California State Teachers' Retirement System may make deduction from member's retirement allowance and redirect amount to political action committee at member's request. |
Education |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
03-35677
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Blanchard v. Morton School District
Mother of autistic child need not exhaust administrative remedies before suing school district for her own emotional injuries. |
Education |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
F045114
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Ridgecrest Charter School v. Sierra Sands Unified School District
School district must accommodate charter school students at one site or minimize number of sites even if it requires relocating students. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-15044
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Doe v. Kamehameha Schools
Private nonsectarian school that receives no federal funds cannot exclude students based on race. |
Education |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G033455
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Irvine Valley College Academic Senate v. Board of Trustees of the South Orange County Community College District
Adoption of new faculty hiring policies requires agreement between college academic senate and district board. |
Education |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
C046351
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Reis v. Biggs Unified School District
Regional occupational program teacher in .43 full-time equivalent position does not qualify for tenure. |
Education |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
02-35547
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M.L. v. Federal Way School District
Minor with disabilities and parents failed to demonstrate minor was denied free appropriate public education under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
04-211
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Opinion of Lockyer
Community college district may use its funds to hire consultant to assess public support for ballot measure. |
Education |
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Apr. 12, 2005 | |
G032195
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California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
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Apr. 12, 2005 | |
02-1672
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Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education
Teacher who was removed after complaining of funding for girls' sports may sue for retaliation under Title IX of Education Amendments. |
Education |
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Apr. 6, 2005 | |
G032195
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California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
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Mar. 18, 2005 | |
04-112
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Opinion of Lockyer
School districts cannot require parental consent or notification when students leave campus to receive confidential medical services. |
Education |
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Mar. 17, 2005 | |
04-113
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Opinion of Lockyer
Department of Education must withhold tobacco tax revenues from school district that refuses to participate in tobacco use prevention program evaluations. |
Education |
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Feb. 15, 2005 | |
B171813
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Environmental Charter High School v. Centinela Valley Union High School Dist.
School district is not obligated to make facilities available when school failed to provide documentation for its request. |
Education |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C044993
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Modesto City Schools v. Education Audits Appeal Panel
School district that failed to include written policies in students' independent study plans must forfeit funding. |
Education |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
A105993
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Schnee v. Alameda Unified School District
Reading specialist later hired as certificated teacher was properly classified as second-year probationary employee. |
Education |
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Jan. 2, 2005 | |
G032195
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California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
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Dec. 14, 2004 | |
03-15178
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Christopher S. v. Stanislaus County Office of Education
Autistic student who received shorter school day may sue for disability discrimination. |
Education |
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Nov. 29, 2004 | |
D038027
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San Diego Unified School District v. Commission On State Mandates (California Dept. of Finance)
School district is entitled to reimbursement for costs of expelling students under state mandates. |
Education |
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Nov. 16, 2004 | |
02-35547
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M.L. v. Federal Way School District
Team that developed disabled student's education program must include at least one regular education teacher. |
Education |
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Nov. 16, 2004 | |
C043306
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Smith v. Governing Board of Elk Grove Unified School District
Special education teacher working with emergency credential is not entitled to tenure though she holds social science credential. |
Education |
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Aug. 24, 2004 |