In 2005, Long Beach Unified denied access to a private evaluator to observe a proposed placement for a student with Autism. Bonnie Z. Yates took the matter before the California Court of Appeals and won the seminal and often cited Benjamin G. case, that established the right of experts to observe prior to a due process hearing. Almost 14 years …
Adulthood Transition: Graduation and Curriculum
By Diana Maltz, Esq What is the difference between a diploma and a certificate of completion? A high school diploma certifies that your child has met state and school mandated graduation requirements. A certificate of completion certifies that your child has completed high school, but did not meet graduation requirements. Many students with IEPs receive certificates rather than diplomas. This …
Adulthood Transition: An Overview
By Diana Maltz, Esq What is adulthood transition?Adulthood transition is a process by which the school district prepares a student in special education for life after high school. If your child has an IEP and is 16 years old, the District must prepare an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP). When should transition planning begin?Transition planning can begin when your child is …
The IEP: From the Document to the Classroom
JOIN ATTORNEY BONNIE YATES, this Sunday, September 16 • 4:00 – 6:00 PM Bonnie Yates, Esq. will lead attendees through a discussion on what is possible to accomplish in the IEP process, the steps you can take to ensure that your child’s IEP is implemented, and that the agreed upon accommodations are in place and being utilized in the classroom. Ms. …
2018 Let’s Talk LD College Planning and Transition Conference
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018, 9AM – 5 PM Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center (STUDENT UNION) 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, California 91401 TO REGISTER: http://bit.ly/LTLDCollegeCon
Free Speech Rights – Student Walkouts and School Discipline UPDATE
Law Offices of Hirji & Chau support the right of students to protest. In anticipation of the April 20 school walkouts in support of gun control, we are providing free legal advice to any student or parent that wants to know what their rights are before and/or after the walkout. Call us to schedule a time to speak with an attorney. …
School District Is Found Responsible for NPS’s Use of Restraints on a Nonverbal Autistic Child
By Briana Banayan and Rosa K. Hirji On March 23, 2018 the California Office of Administrative Hearings found in favor of our client, a student who suffered tremendously at the hands of the Hermosa Beach City School District (“Hermosa”) and Switzer Learning Center, a nonpublic school (“Switzer NPS”). See the full decision here. Zack[1] has autism, seizures, and limited …
New Law Protects Charter Schools Students In Admission and Discipline
By Diana Maltz, Law Clerk and Rosa K. Hirji Charter schools have earned a reputation for discouraging admissions of students with disabilities or pushing out students who may have behavioral issues or special needs. In 2016, the ACLU of Southern California released a report on How Some California Charter Schools Illegally Restrict Enrollment. Starting January 1, 2018, a new law …
Free Speech Rights – Student Walkouts and School Discipline
Law Offices of Hirji & Chau support the right of students to protest. In anticipation of the March 14 school walkouts in support of gun control, we are providing free legal advice to any student or parent that wants to know what their rights are before and/or after the walkout. Call us to schedule a time to speak with an attorney. Here …
Appealing a College Level Decision
By Alex Rodriguez, Law Clerk You are seeking to appeal a grade, refusal to provide disability related accommodations, dismissal or disciplinary sanction. Your first instinct might be to march straight to the University President. Though this idea might help you blow off some steam, it will likely not get you anywhere in your appeal. Here are these six simple steps …
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