Business and Construction Archive
- AB 1486 Expands and Clarifies the Surplus Land Act with Minimal Effects on School Districts (07/2020)
- Awarding Authority May Initiate Substitution of a Public Works Subcontractor (07/2019)
- California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission Liberalizes Several CUPCCAA Rules (04/2019)
- AB 2249 (08/2018)
- UberEats in School (06/2018)
- FERPA Violations by Online Charter School (02/2018)
- Possession Of A Concealed Firearm on School Grounds (K-12) After AB 424 (11/2017)
- School District Website Requirements (05/2017)
- New CDIAC Regulations Effective April 1, 2017 (04/2017)
- No Bid Lease-Leaseback Agreement Upheld (08/2016)
- Attorney General Opinion takes position that Pre-Election School Construction Bond Campaign Expenditures may not be paid from bond proceeds (03/2016)
- New Year Brings Changes to School Business, Finance, Facilities Management and Construction (01/2015)
- Information to be included with Enrollment Forms (06/2015)
- Changes to Public Works Prevailing Wage Monitoring Statutes and New Surplus Property Disposal Regulations (07/2014)
- Donated Technology (06/2014)
- Court finds private text and e-mail messages on personal electronic devices are not public records (05/2014)
- July 1, 2013, brought change to certain commercial building leases, sales and finance transactions (07/2013)
- GC 1090-Independent Contractors (06/2013)
- FPPC Raises Gift Limit to $440 (01/2013)
- Freestanding Modular Office Furniture Installation Becomes a Public Works Project: AB 1598 Becomes Law (10/2012)
- Changes To Surplus Property Statutes (09/2012)
- Change in E-Rate requirements for School Districts (06/2012)
- Court of Appeal approves Reduced Fee Award against School District in Voting Rights case (04/2012)
- Non-Deductibility of Mello-Roos CFD Taxes & Other Non-Ad Valorem Charges (03/2012)
- CEQA – FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL EXPANDS REQUIRED CEQA ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ON SCHOOLS (07/2011)
- City Council Members Cannot Meet Outside Boundaries to Attend Tour of Water Facilities Unless Public Can Participate (09/2011)
- Further Update on “Informal” Bid Limit (09/2011)
- Uniform Public Construction Costs Accounting Informal Bid Limit Increase (05/2011)
- Attorney Fee Provisions (03/2011)
- Changes to Nonprofit Corporations Law May Affect Entities Supporting Districts (02/2011)
- No Increase in Gift Limitation for 2011 2012 (01/2010)
- Labor Compliance – SBX2-9 (01/2010)
- Update on Contract Retention SB 802 (10/2009)
- Things to Know in This Economy (08/2009)
- Prevailing Wage Obligations May Apply to Small Repair Contracts that do not have to be Competitively Bid Updated (05/2009)
- Districts May Not Issue Cash Out Refunding Updated (02/2009)
- Registered Orders and Warrants Updated (01/2009)
- Reminder to Update Listing on the Roster of Public Agencies (ongoing)
- When is a Gift to Your District Not a Gift? and FPPC Form 801 (11/2008)
- AB 2197 Expands Disclosure Requirements for Non-Voter-Approved Debt (a copy of AB 2197 is included for your convenience) (10/2008)
- Appellate court rules on Dangerous Condition of Fence (03/2008)
- Court addresses penalty for improper withholding of construction retention funds (03/2008)
- Capital Facilities Fees Laws Change (01/2007)
- Attorney General Issues Opinion on Conflicts of Interest (04/2006)
- Air Pollution Regulations May Impact School Projects (for districts in the San Joaquin Valley only) (9/28/06)
- Attorney General Issues Opinion on Conflicts of Interest (4/3/06)
- AB 882 Clarifies the Reuse of Architectural Plans (3/8/06)
- AG Opinion on Piggyback Purchases (2/2/06)
- AB 208 Affects School District of Choice Program (1/6/06)
- District Not Required to Disclose Litigation Records (11/2/05)
- Williams Clean-up (9/7/05)
- District Liable for Failure to Secure Payment Bond (5/12/05)
- 2004-05 Uniform Complaint Procedures memorandum and 2004-05 Uniform Complaint Procedures Checklist (4/28/05)
- Conflict of Interest-CA Attorney General Opinion (4/14/05)
- Williams Litigation Update (4/5/05)
- Participation in Tobacco Use Prevention Program Evaluation (3/14/05)
- Sole Proprietors Must be Paid Prevailing Wage (2/25/05)
- Court Limits Award of Damages (1/05)
- 2004 Business-Related Legislation (1/05)
- Court Slams School District for Misleading Bidder (3/04)
- Recent Attorney General Opinions (3/04)
- Labor Compliance Programs (AB 1506) (1/30/03)