Higher Education: District Board Governance & Shared Governance

In administration and governance, we are seasoned advisors, having dealt with countless politically charged situations and topics at board and committee meetings. Our deep expertise extends to conflicts of interest rooted in Government Code section 1090, the Political Reform Act, or common law. We are not just advisors but educators imparting wisdom on various conflict-related topics. And we navigate the terrain with finesse regarding electoral shifts, from at-large to district or odd-year to even. We have advised hundreds of educational institutions on compliance with the Brown Act’s requirements, from agenda descriptions to what can be discussed in closed sessions to new teleconferencing requirements.  We respond to Public Records Act requests and abet educational institutions with complex legal issues surrounding the disclosure of employee and student records.  Our knowledge is not just about processes and compliance – our experience gives us a unique perspective on the role that Boards and administrations can and should play in driving student retention and success.