Episode 82 The Power of Positivity in Governing Board Meetings

Episode 82 The Power of Positivity in Governing Board Meetings

This Lozano Smith Podcast episode is the first in a 4-part series Leadership in Action, brought to you by Lozano Smith and Lozano Smith’s Concierge Consulting Services, also known as CCS.  Increasingly in recent years, the perception of governing board meetings have trended negative, with school leaders concerned over disruptions, lack of productivity, and more. …

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Episode 81 Goal Writing in Special Education: Latest Trends and Guidance

Episode 81 Goal Writing in Special Education: Latest Trends and Guidance

In this episode of our podcast, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith special education experts Aly Bivins and Josh Walden.  They discuss the recent trends and guidance in the arena of goal writing for special education students.  Aly and Josh provide insights on recent OAH decisions on point, and lessons learned from those due …

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Episode 80 Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Establishment of Nation’s First Religious Charter School

Episode 80 Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Establishment of Nation’s First Religious Charter School

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith charter school experts Courtney de Groof and Eric Barba.  The group discusses the recent Oklahoma Supreme Court decision to block the nation’s first proposed religious charter school and implications of this development here in California and more broadly. Show Notes & References 1:55 – Drummond vs. …

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Episode 78 At Last! The New Title IX Regulations Are Here – What You Need to Know

Episode 78 At Last! The New Title IX Regulations Are Here – What You Need to Know

In this podcast, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith Title IX Practice Group Leaders Monica Batanero and Sarah Fama in a step-by-step discussion regarding the new Title IX regulations, as well as helpful context regarding various legal challenges pending around the country to the new regulations. Show Notes & References 1:48 – Overview of …

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Episode 77 What K-12 School Districts Need to Know about Internal Complaint Procedures

Episode 77 What K-12 School Districts Need to Know about Internal Complaint Procedures

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith attorneys Carolyn Gemma and Jaspreet Lochab-Dogra regarding the application and interactions between the various compliant procedures utilized by California’s K-12 school districts. Show Notes & References 1:45 – Common complaint procedures 1:51 – BP/AP 1312.1 (Complaints Concerning District Employees) 1:56 – BP/AP 1312.3 (Uniform Complaint …

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Episode 76 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 4 – Understanding Risks and Benefits of AI in the Hands of Students

Episode 76 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 4 – Understanding Risks and Benefits of AI in the Hands of Students

In episode four of our series on Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts, we explore the intersection of student issues and AI.  Join Lozano Smith attorneys Karen M. Rezendes, Ruth E. Mendyk, and Joshua Whiteside in their discussion of the use of AI and its effect on K-12 students, existing rules and regulations, …

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Episode 75 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 3 – Facilities, Business, and AI

Episode 75 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 3 – Facilities, Business, and AI

In episode three of our series on Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts, we delve into the ways AI is impacting the facilities and operations side of school districts. Join Lozano Smith attorneys Karen M. Rezendes, Robert A. Lomeli, and Junaid Halani as they discuss how AI technologies are being integrated into the …

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Episode 74 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 2 – The Use of AI in Special Education

Episode 74 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 2 – The Use of AI in Special Education

In episode two of our series on Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts, we delve into the ways AI is revolutionizing the field of special education. Join Lozano Smith attorneys Karen M. Rezendes, Sarah L. Garcia, and Karina Demirchyan as they discuss how AI technologies are enabling a more inclusive learning environment and …

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Episode 73 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 1 – AI Primer

Episode 73 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 1 – AI Primer

Dive into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the first episode in our new series, designed to cut through the hype and uncover the real impact of AI on public agencies. Lozano Smith’s Managing Partner, Karen M. Rezendes, along with Lozano Smith attorneys Robert A. Lomeli, Karina Demirchyan, and Nicholas J. Clair, offer …

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