Orange County parents whose children are reaching school age may be overwhelmed by the amount of research they need to do in order to help ensure their children receive as many educational benefits as possible. For instance, what is FAPE and how does it apply to their...
Orange County’s public schools are required to provide eligible children with opportunities for special education and any services related to it. The term “eligible” is covered by 13 categories of disabilities outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education...
If you are an Orange County parent who has a child with a disability that led to an alleged behavioral issue, his or her school may want to expel him or her. However, under California law, the school must go through a process first. If your child has a disability, the...
Students with disabilities require added care to craft a learning program that fits their particular needs. The first step in that process is recognizing those special needs. For many parents who don’t have the experience in identifying those learning issues, this can...
Attorneys Lauren-Ashley Caron and Phillip VanAllsburg represented Student. Mother attended all hearing days on Student’s behalf. Student and Father did not attend the hearing. Attorney Eric Bathen represented Bellflower. Matthew Adair, Bellflower’s Special Education...
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Our office receives a lot of questions about students who are placed in private schools. Are children enrolled in private schools entitled to special education supports and services? Generally speaking, students placed in private schools, including parochial schools,...
There has been a lot of news coverage about new California legislation that would impact the way schools are allowed to discipline students. On April 22, 2019, the California State Senate voted to prohibit school districts from suspending students for willful...
Over the past several years, more and more students are enrolling in charter schools. This has brought up many complex legal issues that parents are forced to navigate through, especially when their child requires special education supports and services. In a...
M. S. v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Summary of Decision: The panel filed an order affirming the district court's memorandum and order, which reversed an administrative law judge's decision in an action...