E73 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 1 – AI Primer

E73 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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Episode 72 Getting Street Smart About Street Vendors

Episode 72 Getting Street Smart About Street Vendors

California’s vibrant food cultures and many days of sunshine means you have probably seen an individual selling food and goods from a sidewalk or street cart.  However, this entrepreneurship led to many debates about whether certain neighborhoods should be off-limits to street (or sidewalk) vendors, how many to allow, and whether brick-and-mortar businesses needed to …

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Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding

Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding

In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast co-host Josh Whiteside has invited attorneys Amanda Savage and James McCann to provide a helpful “how-to” guide for public agencies procuring and bidding for goods, services, and other contracted work. Topics include bidding thresholds, understanding the difference between maintenance and construction, as well as brief rules of the road …

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Episode 70 Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update

Episode 70 Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update

In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons discusses with Lozano Smith Student Practice Group Leaders Ruth Mendyk and Josh Whiteside important legislative updates regarding student matters resulting from the close of this year’s legislative session. Show Notes & References 1:55 – Prohibition on removal of instructional materials/library books (Assembly Bill (AB) 1078) (Client …

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Episode 69 Bargaining Basics – Meeting at the Table

Episode 69 Bargaining Basics – Meeting at the Table

Designed for new administrators and/or those new to the bargaining table, co-host Joshua Whiteside is joined by Lozano Smith attorneys Daniel McElhinney and Kara Walton to discuss the basics of bargaining.  Topics include figuring out who should be on the bargaining team, how to identify a lead negotiator, what type of contract negotiations can occur, …

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Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts

Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts

Join Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons for a discussion with Partner attorneys Daniel Maruccia and Harold Freiman regarding Citizen Bond Oversight Committees. This podcast provides an insightful primer into such committees, including their purpose, applicable requirements, and commonly asked questions and issues. Show Notes & References 1:47 – Overview of CBOCs (Citizen Bond Oversight …

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Episode 67 Annual Organizational Meetings for School Districts

Episode 67 Annual Organizational Meetings for School Districts

Join host Sloan Simmons in this Lozano Smith podcast in which Partner Thomas Gauthier discusses annual organizational meetings for school districts.  This timely discussion provides insights into the structure and purpose to these meetings, which take place every December. Show Notes & References 1:03 – Basic overview of organizational meetings 2:19 – Education Code sections …

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Episode 66 Addressing Inclusion Confusion Following COVID

Episode 66 Addressing Inclusion Confusion Following COVID

Join Lozano Smith attorneys Joshua Whiteside, Jennifer Baldassari, and Haley Fagan in a discussion about special education inclusion following a return to in-person schooling post-COVID.  In this episode they discuss inclusive environments, recent case law, and next steps for the future.  Listen as they delve into inclusion and travel through past and present frameworks to …

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Episode 65 Special Education and Independent Study in the Post-Pandemic Era

Episode 65 Special Education and Independent Study in the Post-Pandemic Era

In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith special education attorneys Kendra Tovey and Amanda Cordova regarding independent study in the context of special education students in light of the now existing independent study legal framework post-pandemic. Show Notes & References 1:06 – Special education students participation in Independent Study …

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Episode 64 Much Ado About ADUs

Episode 64 Much Ado About ADUs

With the ever-growing demand for housing in California, many local governments are turning to Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”). Host Joshua Whiteside joins Lozano Smith attorneys Jennifer Thompson and Kevin Serrano to examine the housing situation in California, benefits and challenges of ADUs to cities and local agencies, ADU requirements, and latest trends. Show Notes & References 1:29 …

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