Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast

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June 21, 2019Episode 23: Looking at the Bottom Line – How California’s State Budget Process Directly Impacts Your School District’s Options
Host Devon Lincoln talks with veteran experts Karen Rezendes and Mattie Scott about the California budget process, Governor Newsom’s first State budget (just passed on June 13), and the high stakes local school districts face when planning around the annual budget process.
Show Notes & References
5:40 Prop 13 (1978)
10:57 Prop 4, the “Gann Limit” Initiative (1979)
11:29 Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) (PL 94-142)
11:35 Education Employment Relations Act (EERA) (1976)
12:12 Tax Reform Act of 1986
12:36 Prop 98 (1988)
17:18 Prop 111 (1990)
18:51 CTA et al. v. Gould (1996)
19:51 Prop 140 (1990)
23:47 Prop 25 (2010)
34:36 Prop 2 (2014)

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1h 8min
June 06, 2019Episode 22: Course Correction? The Legislature Looks at Big Changes for Charter Schools in California
Host Devon Lincoln talks with Ed Sklar and Erin Hamor about new charter school legislation causing a stir in Sacramento. If enacted, the pending bills will drastically alter California’s current charter school landscape.
Show Notes & References
2:03 EDCAL Article
6:32 AB 1505
10:48 AB 1506
15:26 SB 756
19:20 AB 1507
19:42 Anderson Union High School District v. Shasta Secondary Home School (2016) 4 Cal.App.5th 262
25:52 AB 1508 (gutted and amended as of March 2019)

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35min
May 28, 2019Episode 21: Watts in Your Wallet – Financing Clean Energy Projects (Part 1)
In Part I of a discussion on the complex topic of clean energy projects and how they are financed, Sloan Simmons talks with Devon Lincoln and Daniel Maruccia about the wide range of such projects and the challenges public agencies face in determining how to finance them.
Show Notes & References
8:04 Solar Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA)
18:20 The Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
29:10 Net Energy Metering
35:08 Prop 39 Initiative (2000)
Amended Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution
Amended Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution

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43min
May 09, 2019Episode 20: From ABC to CBD – When Marijuana and Schools Collide
The issue of students using marijuana in California’s public schools is ever-evolving, leaving many confused as to the state of the law. Sloan Simmons engages experts in this area of school law, Aimee Perry and Alyssa Bivins, on the most recent developments, including issues for school districts to consider when it comes to student discipline, special education, medication administration, as well as possible changes to state and federal law regarding cannabis which, if passed, would affect school districts. This thoughtful discussion fully explores the latest on these topics, including trending practices and options for school officials.
Show Notes & References
6:08     Controlled Substances Act (1970)
8:19     Safe & Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (1994)
9:43    Memos from Obama Administration: Ogden Memo (2009) Cole Memo (2013)
11:06   Current Congressional “Rider”: Congressional Appropriations Act (2019)
12:25   Compassionate Use Act (1996)
13:42   Ninth Circuit Case: United States v. McIntosh (2016)
16:05   Proposition 64 (November 2016)
16:22   Memo from Trump Administration: Sessions Memo (2018)
19:05   Education Code section 48900 (Suspension and Expulsion)
19:19   Education Code section 48915 (Expulsion)
24:08   Education Code section 49423 (Medication Administration)
25:33   FDA Approval of Epidiolex: June 26, 2018
26:10 DEA Classification of Epidiolex on Schedule V: September 27, 2018; see also Federal Register.
30:32   Student v. Sylvan Union School District (2014) OAH Case No. 2014010077
33:08   Student v. Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District (2018) OAH Case No. 2018050651(Client News Brief: October 2018)
43:36   FDA FAQs Regarding Marijuana
44:37   FDA Public Hearing on May 31, 2019
51:32   SB 1127 (2018): Governor’s Veto
51:39   SB 223 (2019): Text of Pending Bill

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1h 4min
April 25, 2019Episode 19: Religion in the Schools – A Vehicle for Inclusivity
Attorney Michael Smith, joined by associate Josh Whiteside, talks with host Devon Lincoln about the role that religion plays in the lives of public school students and their teachers and other staff, and how schools can create a climate of inclusivity and support for students of every background and faith tradition.
Show Notes & References
6:13 Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist. 869 F.3d 813 (2017); School District Need Not Accommodate Coach’s Request to Publicly Pray at Football Games (Client News Brief: October 2017)
8:35 Equal Access Act (20 U.S.C. § 4071 et seq.)
10:23 See Ed. Code, §§ 52, 53.
12:05 The Satanic Temple Seeks Access to Public Elementary Schools Nationwide (Client News Brief: September 2016)
18:04 Abington v. Schempp (1963) 374 U.S. 203
30:06 Fair Education Act (Ed. Code, § 51204.5.)
36:05 Assembly Bill (AB) 1248; New Law Entitles Students To Wear Tribal Regalia Or Recognized Objects Of Religious, Ceremonial Or Cultural Significance As An Adornment At School Graduation Ceremonies (Client News Brief: January 2019)

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45min
April 12, 2019Episode 18: Restraints – How the Law Guides Some of the Most Challenging Classroom Decisions
In a wide ranging discussion on a sensitive and challenging topic, Devon Lincoln discusses the law regarding the use of restraints in school with special education attorneys Sarah Garcia and Roxana Khan. The attorneys discuss real world experiences, the law that applies in this area, and how staff and administrators can best approach these difficult issues.
Show Notes & References
New Law Limits the Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Schools, Requires Annual Data Report (Client News Brief: December 2018)

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38min
March 28, 2019Episode 17: How Many Charter Schools Are Too Many Charter Schools? A Statewide Debate
Devon Lincoln talks with charter school law experts Ed Sklar and Claudia Weaver about the statewide conversation currently surrounding charter schools and the impact they have on traditional public schools. From recent teacher strikes, to the election of a new Superintendent of Public Instruction, to a raft of new legislative proposals, the role of charter schools is front and center in California politics right now. Ed and Claudia discuss the shift in the debate regarding charter schools, the origins of this debate, the issues it raises, and what the future might hold for educational options in the state.
Show Notes & References
Education Code section 47600 et seq. (“Charter Schools Act of 1992”)
Sunshine Laws To Begin Shining On Charter Schools: Charter Schools Subject To Public Transparency Laws (Client News Brief: January 2019)
Governor Signs Transparency Bill (Client News Brief: March 2019)
101 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 92 (Dec. 26, 2018)
Ricardo Cano, ‘Common sense regulations’ or ‘an extended middle finger’—how far will California go on charter schools? (March 6, 2019)

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50min
March 15, 2019Episode 16: It’s Time to Fill Out Your Form 700!
It’s that time of year, when California public servants must prepare and submit their annual statements of economic interest. The statement, commonly referred to as Form 700, is due on April 2 this year. Devon Lincoln talks to ethics expert Tom Gauthier about common pitfalls in filling out the form, what you need to know to get it right, and why it matters.
Show Notes & References
7:14 CSBA Sample Policy Conflict of Interest – Board Bylaw 9270
8:35 Form 700 – 2018/2019 Statement of Economic Interests (Link to Form 700 Document)
17:15 Reference Pamphlet – 2018/2019 Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests (Link to Reference Pamphlet)

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21min
February 28, 2019 Episode 15: Life with Janus
Labor and employment specialists Lou Lozano and Darren Kameya join Devon Lincoln for a discussion of the unique challenges arising at the public employee union bargaining table in 2019. The conversation covers the fallout from the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the implications of the LAUSD strike and other labor actions, and how public agencies can attempt to navigate in these complicated times.
Lozano Smith is pleased to provide public agencies with an in-depth Janus Toolkit including important background information, answers to frequently asked questions, an implementation checklist, templates for communication, and more. Download the toolkit at: www.lozanosmith.com/janustoolkit.
For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.
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49min
February 14, 2019Episode 14: Police in Schools – The Role of a School Resource Officer
The role of law enforcement officers on school campuses is not well understood. Devon Lincoln is joined by attorney Tom Manniello, an expert in student discipline issues and discipline reform, and Jenell Van Bindsbergen, an attorney specializing in working with police officers and police departments. In a wide ranging discussion, the panelists lay out the complex issues that come up when an officer polices a school campus.
Show Notes & References
Client News Brief: Settlement Addresses Discriminatory Treatment of Minority Students and Students with Disabilities (Link to CNB)
Client News Brief: New Law Requires Legal Consult Prior to Custodial Interrogation of Minor Under Age 16 (Link to CNB)
For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.
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42min

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