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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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.

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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 …

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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.

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We Are Moving

We are moving to bigger and better offices! As of March 2, 2015, our new office address will be: 5173 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA 90230. Contact us toady! Phone: (310) 391-0330 Fax: (310) 943-0311

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Rosa Hirji Appointed to CU Board

We are excited to announce that Rosa K. Hirji has been appointed as the newest board member to the non-profit organization,Community Lawyers Inc. The entire RKH Law team is excited about the opportunity to participate in this worthwhile and much needed effort to provide access to justice. Community Lawyers, Inc. provides low and moderate-income people access to affordable legal services …

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Community Legal Clinic

RKH Law Offices is spearheading regular community based legal clinics to make access to justice more affordable. Our next Legal Clinic is on: Saturday Sept. 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Building in Culver City Space is limited. RSVP at mabel@rkhlawoffice.com or call 310-391-0330