Summary: It can be frustrating trying to schedule IEP meetings. Juggling the availability of your own staff, any third party providers, as well as that of the parents’ and any of their invitees is no …
In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeals found that the Sacramento County Board of Education was justified in overturning an expulsion decision because the school district failed to consider certain evidence during an …
After a lengthy 14-day due process hearing in August 2023, the Office of Administrative Hearings issued a decision in Student v. Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter, et al. (OAH No. 2023020691) holding, among other things, that …
By Eric E. Stevens, Attorney at Law With the end of California’s 2022/2023 legislative session approaching, it’s time to start reviewing the new laws that will impact public schools in upcoming school years. Beginning with …
Assembly Bill (AB) 181, the 2021-2022 budget trailer bill which went into effect on June 30, 2022, created a new pathway to a high school diploma for students with disabilities. AB 181, codified as …
Summary: On April 26, 2023, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of California held a District liable for denying a student a Free and Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) as the student’s Individualized Education …
Summary: An administrative law judge found that the Long Beach Unified School District violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act when the District failed to provide necessary transportation services for more than a year. The …
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed the four factors for determining whether placement of a third-grade student with autism in a general education classroom was the child’s least restrictive environment. …
With a new year comes new California laws impacting education. These laws encompass a wide range of issues such as special education, student health, and pupil safety. Below is a summary of five important new …
Summary: On November 21, 2022, the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District finalized a settlement agreement with the parents of a student who tragically lost their life due to an asthma attack while on campus. The …