Public and Private School Law
Our Employment Law team provides experienced and practical legal counsel to public and private schools to help them comply with the law while allowing them to achieve their objectives. It has become more difficult than ever for public school districts and private schools to navigate their way through the complex maze of state and federal laws, regulations, and court rulings. Increasing societal expectations of schools bring even greater regulation and oversight. We understand the challenges facing public and private schools and we are committed to help them find constructive solutions to those challenges.
Our Employment Law team partners with public and private school clients to provide a comprehensive array of legal services in the areas of Governance and Operations, Students, and Labor and Employment:
- Governance and Operations
- Compliance with the Education, Government, Elections, and Public Contract Codes
- Open Meeting Laws (Ralph M. Brown Act)
- Public Records Act
- Government Claims Act
- Conflicts of interest
- Civic Center Act and facility agreements
- Real and personal property leases and sales
- Compulsory Education and residency issues
- Student Handbooks and Admission Agreements
- Copyright, licensing, and trademark
- Litigation Risk Assessment
- Revenue enhancements, including parcel taxes and developer fees
- Construction law, including contract review and litigation prevention
- Zoning and permit fees
- Students
- Compliance with statutory and constitutional rights, including speech, press, assembly, and religion
- Discipline and expulsion
- Records and privacy
- Equal Access Act and student clubs
- Attendance and residency
- Labor and Employment
- Employee rights and benefits
- Labor relations, including collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance processing
- Wage and hour issues
- Discipline and dismissal
- Reductions in force
In addition, our attorneys are available to conduct trainings on numerous subjects, including interest-based collective bargaining, effective documentation, labor relations obligations, and prevention of unlawful harassment.
