5 Things Special Districts Need to Know About the Latest DOJ Ruling
The Department of Justice has issued new website accessibility guidelines that will significantly impact special districts nationwide. Here are the 5 biggest takeaways:
Help Our Community Gain Access to Federal Resources
Special District Grant Accessibility Act - H.R. 7525 The Special District Grant Accessibility Act codifies in federal law a first-ever formal definition of “special district.” In..
Are .gov Domains Coming to Special Districts?
Many districts are not currently using a .gov domain, or they don't realize they can get one. However, we are starting to see more and more districts setting up their website with..
Website accessibility for special districts: What is the risk, really?
By the end of 2023, more than 10% of districts were affected by a website ADA claim. This rapid increase is startling, and we want to help you stay informed and prepared for any..
Streamline’s Commitment to Compliance
Streamline has always stood for holding ourselves and our community accountable to good governance and transparency to the public. We don’t just help you build a website. We..
California special districts deserve COVID-19 relief funding
We believe California special districts deserve COVID-19 relief funds. So we’re partnering with CSDA and a growing coalition of communities and local leaders to urge the State of..
Remote meeting restrictions lifted in CA during COVID-19 pandemic
On Thursday, May 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an executive order giving our special districts greater flexibility to hold remote meetings during the current crisis. See item..
Senate's proposed SB 931 places undue burden on California special districts
California legislators are pushing for additional transparency requirements for local government agencies. Their latest bid, Senate Bill 931, will require our districts to provide..
SDLF and Streamline increase website scholarships for California special districts
The Special District Leadership Foundation announced that it will be increasing the amount of their joint SDLF / Streamline scholarship pool for 2020. In the past, districts with..
Using Chrome Lighthouse to test your site for accessibility
Creating websites that are accessible to visitors with disabilities can be challenging, especially for developers building one-off / standalone sites. Most websites that were..