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Real-world insight for Special Education Leaders. Explore legal decisions, prevent disputes, and improve support for students with disabilities.
OAH Case Summaries
Gain valuable insights from real-world cases to ensure compliance and support students better.
Parents on Behalf of Student v. Los Angeles Unified School District
October 30, 2025
Student prevailed on procedural and substantive claims. LAUSD denied FAPE by impeding parental participation, failing to offer clear services, and offering grossly inadequate physical therapy. Student awarded significant compensatory services.
Parent on Behalf of Student v. Invictus Leadership Academy
October 30, 2025
District prevailed on all claims because the Student's due process request concerning the 2022-2023 school year was filed more than two years after the alleged violations and was therefore time barred.
Simi Valley Unified School District v. Parent on Behalf of Student
October 27, 2025
Student prevailed. Simi Valley failed to prove its multidisciplinary evaluation was legally compliant due to a defective assessment plan and failure to meet the 60-day timeline. District ordered to fund independent psychoeducational and speech/language evaluations.
Parent on Behalf of Student v. Mill Valley School District
October 21, 2025
Student prevailed on procedural grounds for failure to assess in sensory processing and pragmatic language. District ordered to fund IEEs in both areas. Placement offer and psychoeducational assessment were otherwise deemed compliant.
SPED Management Case Studies
Learn how effective practices, smart resource use, and strong leadership can reshape special education for the better.
California Early Literacy Screening – New Requirements for K–2
Supporting Students at Risk of Reading Difficulties
September 26, 2025
The California Department of Education now requires LEAs to screen K–2 students for risk of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, starting in the 2025–26 school year. The screenings aim to ensure early identification and evidence-based support without being used for high-stakes decisions.
Special Education Finance and Program Quality
Balancing limited funding with student needs through data-driven, adaptive service models.
July 22, 2025
Discover how one district used staffing innovation, smart outsourcing, and real-time data tools to manage special education costs—while improving service quality and maintaining compliance.
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