Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the intention of these specifications that the law firm hereunder could be engaged to provide one, or a variety of services, including but not limited to the following items: • Administrative Contact - Available for telephone and individual conferences with the Board of Education and Administrators. Counsel is expected to respond, at least verbally, to be followed in writing, within a maximum of twenty-four hours when an inquiry is made by the Board or Administration; o Attend all meetings of the Board of Education and attend meetings with committees or third parties upon request; o Document Preparation - Prepare all legal documentation as requested; o In-service Education - Prepare and present as requested in-service programs for administration, staff and board members on pertinent problem areas in school law; o Information - Provide periodic updates on administrative practice and board policies, including the review of important decisions and attorney general’s opinions; Policy Audit - Upon request, audit board policy, administrative regulations, student and faculty personnel activities and provide policy update recommendations and policy drafting assistance; o Special Opinions - Prepare legal opinions at the request of the Board and the Superintendent; o Education Law - Matters pertaining to education law, specifically the laws affecting K- 12 education institutions; California state education law and other federal, state, and local laws pertaining to school districts; and common public education policies in the state of California. Monitor and review changes in public school law enacted by the legislature and advise the Board and the Superintendent of the legislative changes and necessary Board and administrative actions; o Labor Law - Matters pertaining to collective bargaining and all applicable laws related to labor/management relations in the public-school setting; o School Employment Law - Matters pertaining to non-collective bargaining and human resources law and policy including employee benefit issues; o Student Services - Matters pertaining to student services including, but not limited to, special education, student discipline and residency; o Nonprofit- Matters pertaining to bothCalifornia education service agencies and education foundations; o Lawsuits - Initiate and/or defend lawsuits as necessary and at the direction of the Board; advise the Board on pending litigation and potential litigation and obtain direction from the Board; and provide advice on actions to be taken by the Board and/or administration to avoid liability to the District; and o Miscellaneous - Attend to other legal responsibilities and obligations of the Board, such as contracts and public bids, real estate/construction law, experience with regulatory compliance, constitutional law, special education, environmental issues, litigation, grievance hearings, disciplinary and contract non-renewal hearings and expulsion hearings.
