Genetic Information Discrimination

In May 2008, the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) was signed into law. Title I of the Act prohibits genetic discrimination in the area of health insurance while Title II prohibits discrimination in the area of employment. Read More.

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Increase in Bid Threshold 2010

Schools Legal Services has issued its annual notice on the Increase in Bid Threshold 2010 effective January 1, 2010, which contains competitive bidding refresher information. Also included are the December 16, 2009 correspondence from the Community Colleges Chancellors Office and the December 1, 2009 letter from the California Department of Education.

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Midyear dismissals of probationary certificated staff

The midyear dismissal of probationary certificated staff is now impractical, if not impossible. The State Supreme Court denied review of the Achene v. Pierce Lt. Unified School District case. The decision ends the matter and makes a midyear “for cause” dismissal of a probationary teacher essentially time and cost prohibitive. Read More.

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