Haight Partner Greg Rolen who is general counsel for the Orange County Board of Education recently testified before the California State Assembly Education Committee on the disruptive nature of Senate Bill 907 which...more
Haight Partner and General Counsel for the Orange County Board of Education, Greg Rolen Kicks off the OC Board of Education meeting on April 12th where the discussion focuses on the efforts and commitment of the Board to...more
Mr. Rolen and the Haight team were confronted with a an unprecedented legal issue concerning the establishment of a countywide charter by way of material revision. Mr. Rolen addressed the legitimacy of each of the four...more
Greg Rolen addresses the Fremont Union School District Board on behalf of his District employee client who spoke up about money being wasted and processes being skirted with the District’s use of a $650 Million construction...more
During a February 17, 2023 Board of Education meeting, Partner Greg Rolen in his capacity as general counsel addressed the Orange County Board of Education with regard to an investigation into OSHA and allegations of sexual...more
After more than 25 years practicing law, there’s nothing more important than civility. Greg discusses taking proactive measures to promote and cultivate civility...more
Greg Rolen partner in school districts and education law at Haight Brown & Bonesteel talks about the obligations and responsibilities of schools and school administrators when navigating roadmaps to stem cyberbullying and...more
In a case of first impression, the Orange County Board of Education now has the right to retain its own lawyer. The settlement sent shockwaves throughout the California education law community and paved the way for some or...more
Gov. Gavin Newsom waived certain provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act and Ralph M. Brown Act to make state and local legislative bodies safer while allowing California public entities to conduct business....more
A little-known lawsuit in Orange County has important implications for each of California’s 58 county departments of education, and chances are you’ve heard nothing about it.
On November 18, 2019, the Orange County Board...more
Some California school districts are employing a little-known practice loosely titled, “Recommendation for Reassignment,” to demote administrators. It is little-known because it does not exist in statute but instead relies on...more
Partner Gregory Rolen explores this hot button topic in an article which was originally published in the Daily Journal on May 14, 2018. The article addresses a difficult subject for schools and school administrators who are...more
In part 1 of this two-part series we discussed how the City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Smith) will forever change the nature of public service. In part 2, we will offer practical suggestions to respond to this change....more
In part 1 of this two-part series we’ll discuss how the City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Smith) will forever change the nature of public service. In part 2, we will offer practical suggestions to respond to this change....more
You've had your coffee and you're on your way to the office. You have had a fine career in public service and you're at the pinnacle of your profession. You like your job and privately congratulate yourself for helping people...more
Say what you will about the Roberts Court, but you cannot say it does not confront diffi cult issues that impact the everyday lives of most Americans. One of those issues presently before the Court is public education,...more
In the light of Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie, which imposed a warrant requirement for the search of cellular phones incident to lawful arrest, some legal commentators believed the courts were poised to...more
On August 3, 2016, the United States Supreme Court granted a stay to a Virginia school Board pending Supreme Court review of the case. In an action reminiscence of the same sex marriage controversy, the Supreme Court's...more
In a decision issued December 21, 2015 (Caldecott v. Superior Court of Orange County (Newport- Mesa Unified School District)), the California Court of Appeal ruled that a former school district employee is entitled to records...more
In March 2014, Haight Brown & Bonesteel provided a client advisory for California public school districts concerning Assembly Bill ("AB") 1266 which allowed students to participate in sex- segregated school programs (i.e....more
SUMMARY
- In a seminal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie that police need a warrant justified by probable cause to search a cellphone seized incident to lawful...more
During a recent meeting with a school district client they casually mentioned they were using a "drone." Surprised, I asked “Why… to mercilessly bomb al-Qaida strongholds with Graham crackers?" Ignoring my attempt at humor,...more
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In a bold legislative move that likely caused Charles Darwin to smile from the great beyond, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 277 (“SB 277”) eliminating the Personal Belief Exemption ("PBE") which allowed parents to...more
In a novel and somewhat convoluted fact pattern, the California Court of Appeal yet again sent a loud and clear message: The purpose of the California Public Records Act ("CPRA") is to monitor governmental activities despite...more
In the recent case of J.P. v. Carlsbad Unified School District, the California Court of Appeal barred a public entity from enforcing the six-month government tort claim requirement when it prevents the claimant from filing a...more