Episode 86 Update on Student Issues to Ring in the New Year – 2025!

Join Lozano Smith Student attorneys Ruth Mendyk, Alexandra Carubis, and Josh Whiteside as they discuss developments from the most recent legislative session and evaluate the impacts on California students beginning January 1, 2025.

Show Notes & References

• 2:03 – Prohibition of suspension for students seeking help with substance use (Assembly Bill (AB) 2711)
• 5:53 – Lawful possession of fentanyl antagonists and test strips (Senate Bill (SB) 997)
• 8:19 – Immunity for opioid antagonist administration (AB 2998)
• 9:34 – Health education and student instruction regarding fentanyl use (AB 2429)
• 13:14 – Financial literacy (AB 2927)
• 14:27 – Menstrual health education (AB 2229) (Client News Brief 46 – October 2024)
• 16:12 – Social sciences curriculum changes (AB 1821)
• 17:17 – Homework policy development (AB 2999) (Client News Brief 48 – November 2024)
• 21:54 – Truancy notification letter requirements (SB 691) (Client News Brief 45 – October 2024)
• 24:38 – Excused absences (SB 1138) (Client News Brief 45 – October 2024)
• 26:39 – Limits on student social media use at school (SB 1283)
• 28:32 – Cell phone bans on campus (AB 3216) (Client News Brief 40 – September 2024)

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