FAQs: Website requirements for California special districts, SB 929
We get so many questions about the new California special district website requirements going into effect Jan. 2020 that I thought a blog post was in order. Hopefully this helps..
SB 929 passes: all California special districts must have websites
A bill that requires all independent special districts in California to have a website was signed into law by Governor Brown this month. State Sen. Mike McGuire’s SB 929 – the..
Website accessibility standards for local government
There are a few formatting requirements that apply to local government agencies in California: Section 508 (for visitors with disabilities); AB 169 guidelines for anything..
California website requirements -- an overview
Special district websites must comply with federal and state mandates, but how do you keep up with changing requirements? The state doesn’t send you a letter after they’ve passed..
The Brown Act and new California agenda posting requirements
The Ralph M. Brown Act is an act of the California State Legislature passed in 1953 that guarantees the public's right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative..
What are the most common types of special districts?
This infographic from the 2012 Census on Local Government shows the breakdown of districts across the United States by type:
A powerful defense of special districts at Little Hoover Commission hearing
And we’re not done yet!
Being a special district isn't always so special
If you're one of the few people who haven't seen the John Oliver video poking fun at special districts, watch it (click on the video below this paragraph), and then finish reading..
The 5 things your website should do for you
A lifetime of involvement in special districts and a love for small local government has given us an understanding of just how challenging it can be for agencies to communicate..
FAQs on SB 272 Compliance
From the CSDA Webinar on May 25, 2016 and the Streamline webinar June 29, 2016 – by Sloane Dell'Orto