Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast

Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts
November 21, 2023

Join Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons for a discussion with Partner attorneys Daniel Maruccia and Harold Freiman regarding Citizen Bond Oversight Committees. This podcast provides an insightful

Episode 67 Annual Organizational Meetings for School Districts
November 17, 2023

Join host Sloan Simmons in this Lozano Smith podcast in which Partner Thomas Gauthier discusses annual organizational meetings for school districts. This timely discussion provides insights into the

Episode 66 Addressing Inclusion Confusion Following COVID
September 11, 2023

Join Lozano Smith attorneys Joshua Whiteside, Jennifer Baldassari, and Haley Fagan in a discussion about special education inclusion following a return to in-person schooling post-COVID. In this epis

Episode 65 Special Education and Independent Study in the Post-Pandemic Era
August 29, 2023

In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith special education attorneys Kendra Tovey and Amanda Cordova regarding independent study in the context of special educa

Episode 64 Much Ado About ADUs
August 07, 2023

With the ever-growing demand for housing in California, many local governments are turning to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Host Joshua Whitesidejoins Lozano Smith attorneysJennifer Thompson an

Episode 63 Getting to Know and Understand the FAIR Act
June 12, 2023

The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Act became law in 2012 and was enacted with the goal of California schools including a more historically accurate depiction of the contributions o

UPDATE: Episode 62 Charter School Renewals – They’re Back?
June 07, 2023

Erin Hamor, Partner and Co-chair of Lozano Smith's Charter School Practice Group, is back with an important update on the fate of charter school renewals in the state in light of new pending legislati

Episode 62 Charter School Renewals – They’re Back!
May 16, 2023

In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith Partners and charter school experts Ed Sklar and Erin Hamor regarding the forthcoming return of the charter school rene

Episode 61 Responding to Student Behavior and Student Discipline in the Special Education Context
April 20, 2023

In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith special education Partner Sarah Garcia and special education attorney Kaitlyn Tucker about the nuances and options when

Episode 60 Changes to the California Public Records Act: What You Need to Know
March 30, 2023

Effective 2023, the California Public Records Act (CPRA) has a new statutory home within the Government Code. (See Gov. Code, 7920.000 et seq.) While the Legislature has indicated this reorgan