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RECENT NEWS
California Supreme Court Limits Employers' Ability to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors
5/22/2018
In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Supreme Court adopted a new test for determining whether a worker should be considered an employee or an independent contractor for the purposes of wage orders adopted by California's Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC)...
ACSA Update: Next Steps in Janus Lawsuit Decision - 5/21/2018
Court of Appeal Clarifies Issues Impacting Student Expulsions for Sexual Battery - 5/18/2018
CSBA Legal Update Webcast: First Amendment Issues - 5/17/2018
California Attorney General Publishes Guide on the Rights of Undocumented Immigrant Students and Families - 4/24/2018
Local Agencies May Enact Presentation Requirements for Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims, Court Rules - 4/11/2018
Colleges Have a Duty to Warn or Protect Students from Foreseeable Violence - 4/10/2018
ACSA and Lozano Smith’s Title IX Toolkit
The all-important topic of sexual harassment has taken center stage on a national level, and school districts are faced with exceedingly high obligations for addressing claims of sexual misconduct under Title IX. To help school district leaders address Title IX requirements and obligations, ACSA has partnered with Lozano Smith to develop a suite of related resources.
This phased series will consist of legal updates, checklists, webinars, videos and a statewide workshop series. Here’s a glimpse into the toolkit and overall Title IX series:
Checklists
- Title IX At-A-Glance
- Significant New Title IX Guidance on Handling Sexual Misconduct: What Schools Need to Know
- Administrator’s Guide to Processing and Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints of Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
Webinars
December 12 at 10 am
Sexual Misconduct Toward Students: An Employee’s Obligation to Identify and Respond to Title IX Issues
Lozano Smith’s Title IX Impact Team
Title IX has taken center stage on a number of fronts. Long before the national attention, Lozano Smith’s Title IX Impact Team was formed as a specialized group dedicated to the pressing issues faced by school districts. From athletics to sexual violence, this team advises, trains, and educates clients on the various components of Title IX – from prevention and mitigation to investigation and response.
Areas of Practice
The Title IX Impact Team draws from multiple practice groups and focuses to streamline advice and counsel. Areas in which the group provides advice and training include:
- Audit of athletic programs
- Audit of grievance procedures and policies
- Discipline of employees and students
- Sexual misconduct and harassment
- Student and employee protections
- Investigations
- Title IX Coordinator roles and responsibilities
- District and employee liability
- Interaction with law enforcement agencies
- Litigation