The California Council of School Attorneys (CCSA) is a nonprofit professional organization. Membership is comprised of attorneys who represent school districts in California. It is affiliated with the California School Boards Association. CCSA commenced in 1981 and continues to provide quality service to the education community. Its members are also members of the National Association of School Attorneys, affiliated with the National School Boards Association (NSBA).

The purpose of the organization is:

• to identify the current legal problems of concern to those who advise school boards, to disseminate legal information and analyses to interested parties and to promote the exchange of legal information and analysis among the education community;
• to provide a state forum for consideration of the practical and professional problems faced by school attorneys incident to their provision of legal counsel, advice, and representation to school boards; and
• to promote a closer relationship and better understanding between school attorneys, and their client school board members and administrators.

What's new?

• CCSA 2011/12 Directory

CCSA Annual Workshop:

• Agenda
• List of AJL Decisions
• Table of Contents - Master Compliation: Administrative Law Judge Layoff Decisions Summaries
• Master Compilation: 2010-2011 Administrative Law Judge Layoff Decisions Summaries

2011 Board of Directors

President
Laura Schulkind, Esq.

President-Elect
Carl Corbin, Esq.

Vice President for Programs
James Scot Yarnell, Esq.

Secretary/Treasurer
Peter Fagen, Esq.

Members At Large
Grant Herndon, Esq.
Linda Simlick, Esq.

Immediate Past-President
Diane Marshall-Freeman

Layoff Updates

Summer Layoffs
This summer was the first year in recent memory that the August 15 layoff procedure was available for use by school districts. Ultimately, the Office of Administrative Hearings held 22 hearings. School Services of California has compiled a summary of the legal arguments used by the respondents as well as the conclusions and rulings reached by the ALJs, which can be found here. Thanks to School Services for permission to reproduce this article.

If you have questions regarding CCSA membership or upcoming workshops, please contact Shelley Cody or 916.669.3268.

• 2009 Layoff Summaries   
• Layoffs (K-12 and Community Colleges Scot Yarnell, Partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
  
• 2007 Summary of teacher layoffs
• 2005 Proposed Layoff Decision Summaries (Sorted By ALJ)
• Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Limiting Employer Rights to View E-Mail