California Education Law

California Education Law


The firm’s education law practice centers on the representation of school administrators. These professionals are school site leaders (principals, assistant principals and site managers), as well as supervisors, directors and other high ranking local school officials. We have organized collective bargaining units for supervisory employees; negotiated collective bargaining contracts and litigated important issues before the courts and in arbitration tribunals. We have also represented management employees regarding their individual employment situations. Additionally, we have provided ongoing counseling on a variety of legal issues to both school districts and educational institutions.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we have represented and counseled countless parents on educational issues, ranging from the ability to enroll in a given school district; the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), disability accommodation, school discipline issues and many other specific questions that are central to a quality educational experience for students and their families.

Recent Updates in California Education Law

August 17, 2010 | Article | Racial Preference Programs

When California voters passed Proposition 209 in 1996, many people thought there would be few legal issues to follow in its wake. After all, the essence of the proposition was simple:  no...

August 17, 2010 | Article | Collective Bargaining, Grievances, Salary Disputes

Whenever a union and a public school employer dispute the implementation of a salary agreement, it may not be prudent to rush off to court; indeed, it’s probably best to first consult the parties...

July 6, 2010 | Article | Right to Strike

When, if ever, can public employees strike in California?  The California Supreme Court has clarified this important issue in the case of...

July 6, 2010 | Article | Salary Paychekcs and Wage Claims

Receiving an accurate paycheck is a basic right, yet for many school teachers and administrators, it can be a nightmare.  Why is this so?  ...

June 16, 2010 | Article | Employee Free Speech Rights

In a case where important legal rights collided, the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a professor who posted racist email on a community college’s web server did not engage in workplace harassment in...