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Managing school board meetings in the face of disruption created by parents, employees, and members of the public can be challenging.  This podcast will explore best practices to regulate this disruption and create rules and de-escalation techniques to ensure an orderly meeting.  To explore this timely topic, co-host Joshua Whiteside introduces a discussion on point between local governance experts and Lozano Smith partners, Roman Muñoz from the Sacramento office and Chelsea Olson Murphy from the San Luis Obispo office.

Show Notes & References

• 3:51 – Current landscape
• 6:42 – Problematic behaviors
• 8:52 – Proactive steps for districts
• 19:26 – Best practices for school board meetings
• 19:46 – Lozano Smith Resource: “Best Practices for Maintaining Decorum and Order at School Board Meetings”
• 24:00 – De-escalation techniques
• 25:46 – Progression of response
• 29:19 – End response options – clearing the room and adjourning
• 33:32 – Clearing the room (Government Code section 54957.9)
• 37:57 – Major takeaways

 

Lozano Smith’s COVID-19 Resources can be found here.

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

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Hosts Sloan Simmons joins veteran municipal practitioner James Sanchez and Governance Practice Group Co-Chair Ryan Tung to discuss the election process and the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), including the legal requirements and practical impacts of the CVRA, as well as best practices for California public entities following the transition from at-large to trustee area elections.

Show Notes & References

• 1:57 – California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), Elections Code sections 14025-14032 
• 2:10 – At-large method of election
• 3:34 – By-district or by-trustee area elections
• 4:39 – Demand letters and litigation
• 5:47 – Notice received and timelines
• 7:47 – Low probability of successful defense of at-large election challenges
• 10:15 – Pico Neighborhood Association et al. v. City of Santa Monica
• 11:08 – Court of appeal decision and California Supreme Court review
• 11:48 – Transition process from at-large elections
• 14:32 – Unique issues for public agencies
• 17:40 – Redistricting requirement
• 19:54 – Post-transition time

 

Lozano Smith’s COVID-19 Resources can be found here.

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.