Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast

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May 28, 2025Episode 94 The ESY Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together for IEP Success
Extended School Year (ESY) services can raise nuanced questions for IEP teams and special education professionals. On this episode of the Lozano Smith Podcast, host Aly R. Bivins talks with Roxana E. Khan and Erin Frazor about how ESY differs from summer school, the legal requirements under the IDEA, and how to make sound, individualized decisions. They round out the conversation by highlighting common pitfalls and offering practical tips to ensure compliance, including the importance of clear documentation.
Show Notes & References
2:10 – ESY (Extended School Year services) vs. Summer School
2:52 – FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) and ESY
3:40 – Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1, 137 S. Ct. 988 (Client News Brief 12 – March 2017)
5:54 – Common ESY issues and questions
8:18 – How to determine eligibility for ESY
8:45 – Regression/Recoupment Analysis applied in California
10:14 – Three other standards determined by the courts
14:08 – What to provide during ESY
21:21 – When to make ESY determination
25:10 – Determining ESY eligibility for incoming students with less available information
28:01 – Litigation regarding ESY
34:17 – Does ESY only apply during the summer?
37:14 – Does the IDEA speak to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in relation to ESY?
38:45 – M.C. by & through S.B. v. Los Angeles Unified School District (C.D. Cal., Aug. 9, 2023) Case No. 2:20-CV-09127-CBM-E, 2023 WL 11066079
40:07 – Continuum of ESY placement options

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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April 25, 2025Episode 93 Speakers, Singers, and Sashes: Planning for a Successful Graduation Ceremony
Graduation season is fast approaching and now is the time for selecting speakers, auditioning singers and all the other details that go into planning a successful event. On this Lozano Smith podcast, host Sloan Simmons and his guests Partners and Lozano Smith Student Practice Group Leaders, Ruth Mendyk and Kyle Raney, walk through parameters and considerations in preparing for the ceremony itself, including speeches, music, adornments and more. The group also discusses the basics that being included in the ceremony is not a guarantee, but should be considered a privilege for students to participate.
Show Notes & References
1:14 – Participating in graduation: a privilege, not a right (Swany v. San Ramon Valley Unified Sch. Dist. (N.D. Cal. 1989) 720 F.Supp. 764)
4:00 – Best practices for districts to communicate graduation policies and parameters
7:27 – Non-public forums of graduation ceremonies
10:01 – Due process regarding student participation (Castro v. Clovis Unified School District (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal. 2022) Case No. 1:19-cv-00821-DAD-SKO) (Client News Brief 29 – June 2022)
12:31 – Students on the mic (Lassonde v. Pleasanton Unified School District (2003) 320 F.3d 979)
16:42 – Invocations and religious speech (Cole v. Oroville Union High School District (9th Cir. 2000) 228 F.3d 1092)
19:19 – Prayer at graduation (Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (2022) 142 S.Ct. 2407) (Client News Brief 31 – July 2022)
23:34 – Alternative bases for regulating expression (Corder v. Lewis Palmer School District No. 38 (U.S.D.C. D. Col. 2009) Case No. 08-1293 and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) 484 U.S. 260) (Education Code section 48907)
26:55 – Songs and instrumental music (Nurre v. Whitehead (9th Cir. 2009) 580 F.3d 1087)
30:13 – Student fees and free school guarantee – caps and gowns and senior activities
32:02 – Adornment of cap and gown (Education Code section 35183.1)

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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April 10, 2025Episode 92 Title IX: Past Lessons, Present Shifts, and Future Possibilities
This episode explores the evolving landscape of Title IX through the lens of where we are and where we’re headed. From the impact of the 2020 regulations and the recent vacating of the 2024 regulations, to current executive orders, investigations, and state laws shaping implementation today, our team looks ahead at what future federal guidance may hold. Lozano Smith Title IX gurus Monica Batanero, Sarah Fama, and Emma Sol join host Sloan Simmons for this timely discussion to help school leaders navigate the rapid legal changes.
Show Notes & References
2:14 – The current buzz around Title IX
3:35 – 2024 Title IX Regulations vacated by January 9, 2025 Kentucky court case (Tennessee v. Cardona, 2:24-cv-00072)
5:15 – Ensuring compliance with the 2020 Regulations
7:51 – Other policies impacted by removal of the 2024 Regulations
8:45 – Potential for drafting future Title IX Regulations to have less back and forth change between administrations
12:21 – Executive orders impacting Title IX (See (1) Client News Brief 7; (2) Client News Brief 11; (3) Client News Brief 12)
12:56 – January 20, 2025 Executive Order
13:29 – Podcast Episode 78 At Last! The New Title IX Regulations Are Here – What You Need to Know
16:14 – California Education Code section 221.5 (f)
17:23 – Maine Department of Education letter
22:40 – Roe v. Critchfield (9th Cir. Mar. 20, 2025), Case No. 23-2807, __ F.4th __ (Client News Brief 14 – April 2025)
27:48 – Closing thoughts
29:14 – Lozano Smith’s Federal Policy and Guidance Developments resource page

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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31min
March 13, 2025Episode 91 School Facilities, Funding and Construction Series – Part 3: Implementation
In the final episode of our three-part podcast series, host Sloan Simmons joins Lozano Smith Facilities and Business Partners Megan Macy and Anne Collins, and special guest Sue Bell, Chief Facilities Officer for the Elk Grove Unified School District, to tackle all things implementation. The experts discuss turning plans into action, from developing teams and agreements to delivery methods and launch.
Show Notes & References
2:14 – How to select a delivery method (Resource: Construction Delivery Methods)
4:53 – Lease-Leaseback method (Listen to: Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding)
8:10 – Ensuring Board policies and resolutions are up to date
8:48 – Timing
10:16 – Project management
11:57 – Recommendations regarding Construction Managers
12:44 – Big picture takeaways

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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March 04, 2025Episode 90 School Facilities, Funding and Construction Series – Part 2: Planning and Procurement
In Part 2 of this three-part podcast series, host Sloan Simmons is back with Lozano Smith Facilities and Business Partners Megan Macy and Anne Collins, and special guest Sue Bell, Chief Facilities Officer for the Elk Grove Unified School District. The group covers team building, planning with and for consultants, tips and tricks, and how to best utilize your legal team to get your project off the ground.
Stay tuned for Part 3: Implementation, and visit www.lozanosmith.com/podcast to access upcoming episodes upon immediate release.
Show Notes & References
1:55 – Building your team of construction professionals
3:07 – FAQ – Construction Professional Selection
5:42 – Planning for consultants on the team
6:41 – When to involve a CEQA consultant
8:11 – Starting your project (mapping, calendars, etc.)
10:29 – Interplay with Facilities Master Plan work
11:49 – Tips and tricks for procuring consultants
14:21 – The value of site visits
16:20 – Interacting with your legal team

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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March 03, 2025Episode 89 Review and Update—Personnel Actions and the March 15th Deadline – Are You Ready?
In this episode, we re-air Podcast 52 from March 2022, in which host Sloan Simmons joins partners and Lozano Smith Labor and Employment Co-Practice Group Leaders Michelle Cannon and Gabriela Flowers to discuss several important school district labor and employment deadlines that all fall on March 15. This brief but information packed episode includes discussion on various types of release from employment as well as layoffs. The presenters also address changes to the classified layoff process that became effective in 2022. Sloan also discusses with Gabby some important updates and developments on these issues as of March 2025.
Show Notes & References
2:29 – Non-reelection of second year probationary certificated employees
3:32 – March 15th deadlines
4:51 – First year probationary employees
4:56 – Education Code section 44929.21
5:41 – Release and reassignment notices for administrators (Ed. Code section 44951)
8:43 – Certificated layoff process
10:12 – Ed. code sections 44955 and 44949
10:37 – Bumping rights
11:23 – Chronology of layoffs
15:55 – Classified layoff process
18:16 – Bumping language and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
19:16 – Definition of permanency for classified employee layoffs
20:02 – AB 438 impacts
23:14 – CBAs and classified layoffs
26:20 – *UPDATES* as of March 2025

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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36min
February 26, 2025Episode 88 School Facilities, Funding and Construction Series – Part 1: The New State Bond
In this three-part podcast series, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith Facilities and Business Partners Megan Macy and Anne Collins, as well as special guest Sue Bell, Chief Facilities Officer for the Elk Grove Unified School District, on a thoughtful discussion regarding state funding and post-Proposition 2 spending. This discussion will assist listeners in issue spotting, problem solving, and building a proactive approach to planning and managing your district’s future. Part 1 of the series covers what is different in the new State Bond, and what it means from a practical perspective for school districts.
Stay tuned for Part 2: Planning and Procurement and Part 3: Implementation, and visit www.lozanosmith.com/podcast to access the upcoming episodes upon immediate release.
Show Notes & References
3:05 – Impact of Proposition 2 State Bond and resulting changes
5:26 – Facilities Master Plans and how to use them
8:27 – New supplemental grants and modernization funding
12:17 – Aspects where greater clarity is still needed
15:58 – Interim housing for declared state of emergencies
17:50 – Project labor agreements
18:20 – Practical perspectives

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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January 23, 2025Episode 87 Immigration Enforcement and California’s Schools
In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith’s student law experts Ed Sklar and Josh Whiteside regarding applicable laws, guidance, and anticipated developments regarding immigration enforcement and schools under the new presidential administration. The group discusses the similar focus on this issue dating back to 2017-2018, what happened then, resulting California laws and guidance on point, and anticipated changes at the federal level that will impact California schools.
Show Notes & References
2:01 – Immigration enforcement and impact on public school students
4:56 – Recent events unfolding and preparing for change
7:01 – Sanctuary school districts and schools
8:03 – State Senate Bill 54 (Identified California as a sanctuary state) (Client News Brief 75 – November 2017)
12:15 – 2017 Nationwide Injunction
13:59 – Legal obligations for school districts (Plyler v. Doe (1982) 457 U.S. 202)
15:17 – State law and policies (Assembly Bill 699) (Client News Brief 64 – October 2017)
17:36 – California Attorney General guidance (Client News Brief 1 – January 2025)
18:27 – Potential consequences for sanctuary school districts
20:10 – October 2021 Department of Homeland Security “Protected Areas” memorandum
22:15 – February 20, 2017 Department of Homeland Security memorandum
28:22 – Expectations going forward
31:41 – Comparisons to 2017 and what districts can do now
37:07 – UPDATE 1/22/25! – Important post-inauguration update
January 20, 2025 Executive Order “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”
January 21, 2025 Statement from Department of Homeland Security regarding Rescission of “Protected Areas” memorandum
January 21, 2025 Department of Justice Memorandum on Changes regarding Immigration Enforcement

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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50min
December 20, 2024Episode 86 Update on Student Issues to Ring in the New Year – 2025!
Join Lozano Smith Student attorneys Ruth Mendyk, Alexandra Carubis, and Josh Whiteside as they discuss developments from the most recent legislative session and evaluate the impacts on California students beginning January 1, 2025.
Show Notes & References
2:03 – Prohibition of suspension for students seeking help with substance use (Assembly Bill (AB) 2711)
5:53 – Lawful possession of fentanyl antagonists and test strips (Senate Bill (SB) 997)
8:19 – Immunity for opioid antagonist administration (AB 2998)
9:34 – Health education and student instruction regarding fentanyl use (AB 2429)
13:14 – Financial literacy (AB 2927)
14:27 – Menstrual health education (AB 2229) (Client News Brief 46 – October 2024)
16:12 – Social sciences curriculum changes (AB 1821)
17:17 – Homework policy development (AB 2999) (Client News Brief 48 – November 2024)
21:54 – Truancy notification letter requirements (SB 691) (Client News Brief 45 – October 2024)
24:38 – Excused absences (SB 1138) (Client News Brief 45 – October 2024)
26:39 – Limits on student social media use at school (SB 1283)
28:32 – Cell phone bans on campus (AB 3216) (Client News Brief 40 – September 2024)

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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November 27, 2024Episode 85 From Campus to Closure: The Legal and Practical Approaches to School Closure
This Lozano Smith Podcast episode is the fourth and final in a 4-part series Leadership in Action, brought to you by Lozano Smith and Lozano Smith’s Concierge Consulting Services, also known as CCS. Due to a long pattern of declining enrollment and resulting budget challenges, school districts around the state are increasingly faced with making the difficult decision of whether and how to close or consolidate schools. In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith CCS expert Ron Carruth, Ed.D. and Partner Harold Freiman regarding their unique expertise and best practice recommendations for this challenging process, which is often fraught with emotion for the schools and for the community. Adding to the challenge are recent legal guidances on school consolidation and on equity considerations that should be considered. Practical takeaways on this topic from this episode—whether on demographics studies, communication plans, or legal strategies—can benefit superintendents, school district cabinet leaders of all departments, and school board members.
Show Notes & References
4:10 – Observations on school consolidation
7:00 – Decreases in ADA (Average Daily Attendance) and demographic patterns
8:19 – Lessons on reconfiguration/consolidation
11:12 – Key legal issues surrounding reconfiguration/consolidation
11:50 – Community input (Education Code section 17487)
12:22 – CDE guidance (Best Practices Guide for Potential School Closure)
14:09 – Assembly Bill (AB) 1912 and specific school closure requirements for financially distressed school districts
16:37 – Equity issues and Attorney General guidance letter (April 2023)
20:35 – Criteria to consider
24:24 – Awareness of common legal challenges
26:18 – Comparing the established 7/11 committee process to the new guidance on district advisory committees
29:31 – Insights into the motivations behind and creation of AB 1912
33:49 – Careful analysis in assisting districts with reconfiguration/closure
37:22 – Demographics, parameters, and best practices regarding time frames
39:24 – Communication plans, community outreach, and the importance of good documentation
45:43 – The Superintendent’s role in the reconfiguration/closure process
48:14 – The importance of engaging with the entire district team
50:54 – The Board’s role in the reconfiguration/closure process
56:01 – Final thoughts

To learn more about the Lozano Smith’s Concierge Consulting Services (CCS) team, join us here.
For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
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