The way money is allocated for California’s public education system may need to change. As things stand now, the funding for general education and special education come from two different sources. A new report from WestEd, a consulting firm, indicates that the system...
Special Education Law
Year: 2020
Are you dissatisfied with the school’s services for your child?
As the parent of a child with special needs, you know how vital it is for him or her to receive as well-rounded an education as possible. You may look to the schools to provide the appropriate services for your child, but discover they fall short of what you expect....
What if educators aren’t following my child’s IEP?
When your child needs extra help in learning to read because of their dyslexia, or needs emotional, academic and behavioral support because of their autism, you want to see your child make progress through the school year. That’s why you and educators have established...
Students with special needs don’t do well with virtual learning
School is a hot topic here in California just as it is across the country. One of the biggest questions is whether students will return to school or continue distance, i.e. virtual, learning. An issue that the state has needed to address is the fact that many children...
GREENFIELD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT v. STUDENT – DISTRICT PREVAILED
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CASE NO. 2019100729 GREENFIELD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, v. PARENT ON BEHALF OF STUDENT. DECISION MARCH 11, 2020 On October 18, 2019, the Office of Administrative Hearings, called OAH, received a due...
STUDENT v. REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – DISTRICT PREVAILED
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CASE NO. 2019100810 PARENT ON BEHALF OF STUDENT, v. REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. DECISION MARCH 13, 2020 The Office of Administrative Hearings, called OAH, received a due process hearing...
What types of issues and conditions qualify as “special needs?”
Many California parents know their children will need some assistance with their schooling, but it may not be as easy to receive it as they hope. The term “special needs” covers a variety of issues and conditions, and parents may find themselves needing to...
CONSOLIDATED MATTERS: STUDENT v. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – SPLIT DECISION
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CASE NO. 2019101219/ CASE NO. 2019090877 THE CONSOLIDATED MATTERS INVOLVING PARENT ON BEHALF OF STUDENT, AND OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. DECISION MARCH 3, 2020 On September 23, 2019, the Office of...
MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT v. STUDENT – STUDENT PREVAILED
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CASE NO. 2019120845 MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, v. PARENT ON BEHALF OF STUDENT. DECISION MARCH 30, 2020 On December 20, 2019, the Office of Administrative Hearings, called OAH, received a...
TRIVIUM CHARTER SCHOOL v. STUDENT – DISTRICT PREVAILED
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CASE NO. 2020010158 TRIVIUM CHARTER SCHOOL, v. PARENT ON BEHALF OF STUDENT. DECISION MARCH 19, 2020 On January 3, 2020, the Office of Administrative Hearings, called OAH, received a due process hearing...