Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast

Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast


Episode 70 Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update

December 19, 2023

In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons discusses with Lozano Smith Student Practice Group Leaders Ruth Mendyk and Josh Whiteside important legislative updates regarding student matters resulting from the close of this year’s legislative session.


Show Notes & References


  • 1:55 – Prohibition on removal of instructional materials/library books (Assembly Bill (AB) 1078) (Client News Brief 36 – November 2023)
  • 3:46 – Episode 63 Getting to Know and Understand the FAIR Act (listen here)
  • 4:59 – Consequences to not following AB 1078 guidelines
  • 9:40 – Suspension for defiance and disruption (Senate Bill (SB) 274) (Client News Brief 37 – November 2023)
  • 10:14 – Grounds for discipline (Education Code section 48900(k))
  • 14:17 – California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
  • 14:20 – Teacher suspension from class (Ed. Code section 48910)
  • 16:23 – Discipline and restorative justice practices (AB 1165) (Client News Brief 45 – December 2023)
  • 19:15 – Right to recess time and repeal of Ed. Code section 44807.5 (SB 291) (Client News Brief 45 – December 2023)
  • 23:48 – SB 291 and interaction with mealtime detentions
  • 26:15 – Other student related legislation impacting 2024

 


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