With 2016 in full swing, this blog focuses on some of the results and achievements our office has secured for our clients throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Though this is not an exhaustive list of our achievements, it is more of a reflection of the hard work put in by our attorneys, advocates, staff, and clients toward pursuing remedies for …
Where is my Regional Center
Regional centers are private, non-profit corporations that assist you with getting the services and supports you need under the Lanterman Act. Each regional center client is assigned a service coordinator, who helps you develop your IPP and helps you get services listed in your IPP, including services from other agencies, including Medi-Cal and the school district. There are 21 regional …
Morgan Hill-Student Records Disclosure
Recently, there has been a lot of information being disseminated about the disclosure of student records through the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association v. California Department of Education, Case No. 11-3471. To provide some clarity, the co-chairs of the California Association Parent Child Advocacy (“CAPCA”) have released a memorandum to assist informing parents about this lawsuit and the information being …
Hold Your New District Accountable
Is your child starting off this school year in a new school district? Are you wondering how this change will affect your child’s educational program or IEP? We understand the transition to a new school and district is not always easy. This blog should provide some ease and guidance for parents going through this process. Here are a few things …
Protect Your Allergic Child At School
As we are all aware, allergies including severe, life-threatening ones have become the norm rather than the exception in recent years. As a result, parents have begun asking school districts to make sure that school is a safe learning environment for their child. If you have a child with allergies, he or she may qualify for protection under Section 504 …
Eligibility for Special Education
Federal and state laws require that students be found eligible for special education prior to obtaining services. The student must meet eligibility criteria in one or more of the following categories: Children between three and six years old experiencing developmental delays Children between six years old and eighteen years old with the following: Language and speech disorder Specific Learning Disability …
Upcoming Education Legal Clinic
Join us for an Education Law Clinic every 3rd Saturday of the month at Community Lawyers, Inc. located at 1216 East Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90221. Bring your IEP or other school records. Call (310) 635-8181 to schedule an appointment Participe en una Clínica de derechos de Educación cada 3er sábado de cada mes en las oficinas de Community Lawyers, …
Hirji & Chau Wins Reimbursement Case
RKH Law won full reimbursement for Fusion Academy in a case against Huntington Beach High School District after a year and a half battle by our clients to obtain appropriate mental health services for their son. Read the decision here, OAH Decision.
Due Process Procedures for Charter Schools
The California state legislature is considering Senate Bill 322, an amendment to existing law that requires charter schools to comply with existing state laws governing suspension and expulsion of students, imposes a duty on charter schools to notify the superintendent of school districts when a student leaves the charter school, and requires charter schools to comply with state laws regarding …
Join Rosa K. Hirji, at ABA Town Hall
Join guest speaker, Rosa K. Hirji, at the ABA Town Hall: The School to Prison Pipeline on April 14, 2015, from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. For more information, please click on ABA Town Hall: The School to Prison Pipeline.