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Legal Division

Provide timely, thorough legal advice and representation to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education, and State Board of Education, in furtherance of their official duties and public policy goals.

Len Garfinkel, General Counsel

Virginia Jo Dunlap, Chief Counsel II
Bruce Yonehiro, Chief Counsel I

Phone: 916-319-0860
Fax: 916-322-2549

The Legal Division is part of Legal, Audits and Charters Branch.

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Questions:   Legal Division | 916-319-0860
Last Reviewed: Friday, April 14, 2023
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