OAH Case Review: Recent case looks at length of time schools have to respond to a Parents request for IEE’s On October 9, 2023, Parent asked the District (“Madera”) for
In California due process hearings, parents lose—or do not fully win—the majority of the time. The win rate hovers between 13% and 20%, based on the most recent and historic
Oftentimes a parent does not agree with the assessments that the District has completed on their student. And, very often, a parent does not know what recourse they have under
As a parent of a special needs student, the District is responsible for giving you notice for various events related to your student’s individualized education plan and/or any changes to
Parents of special needs children have rights. It is that simple. As a parent of a student with an individualized education plan, you have rights which allow you to be
All parents and/or guardians of a special needs child who has an IndividualizedEducation Plan (IEP) and is receiving services under the IDEA, has two very specific rights; Parental Participation via
Parent participation is the cornerstone of any IEP process or meeting or decision about a student’s IEP and special education experience. Without parental participation anything the team decides to implement
When a parent first becomes aware of the possibility that their child might be a student in need of special education services, it can be very concerning and confusing. There
Recently a parent told us they had asked for the data taken when the district conducted a triennial assessment on their child. They were informed by the district that their
