If you disagreed with your school district’s evaluation and requested an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense, the district only has two lawful options: fund it, or file for
For some students, no placement within their home district — or even a neighboring one — can appropriately meet their needs. California law addresses this through Non-Public School (NPS) placement:
Yes — a student with a disability can be suspended or expelled. But the process is different, and more protective, than standard school discipline, and many San Diego parents aren’t
It’s one of the most common things a parent says to us, almost word for word: “my child looks the same today as he did two or three years ago.”
Many San Diego parents reach a breaking point: the school isn’t providing what their child needs, so they pay for private tutoring, speech therapy, or a specialized program themselves —
ADHD is usually addressed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rather than through an IEP — but that’s not a fixed rule, and many parents are surprised to learn
Every special education due process decision in California is issued by the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and, with names and identifying details redacted, becomes part of the public record.
Most articles about special education in San Diego County focus on the largest districts — San Diego Unified, Poway, Sweetwater. But families in Julian Union, Borrego Springs Unified, Mountain Empire
Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is the largest kindergarten-through-sixth-grade district in California, serving tens of thousands of young students. That scale can mean strong specialized programs — but it
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) serves middle and high school students across National City, Chula Vista, Bonita, and the South Bay. Because it’s a secondary-only district, many students arrive
