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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.
Parent on Behalf of Student v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
May 22, 2025
District prevailed; permitted to implement proposed IEP notwithstanding lack of parental consent, and is not required to fund independent educational evaluations.
Parent on Behalf of Student v. Fresno Unified School District
May 14, 2025
District prevailed; Student was found not eligible for special education under the eligibility category of other health impairment, and District was found not to have denied FAPE.
Parents on Behalf of Student v. San Diego Unified School District
May 2, 2025
Parents prevailed; District denied FAPE by failing to provide shortened transportation route due to student's medical needs.
Parent on Behalf of Student v. Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
May 1, 2025
Parent prevailed; District denied FAPE by failing to assess health needs via qualified personnel and by omitting proper nursing services in IEP.
SPED Management Case Studies
Learn how effective practices, smart resource use, and strong leadership can reshape special education for the better.
Legal Fees Awarded in Special Education Case
Court Partially Grants Attorneys' Fees After IDEA Violation
June 27, 2025
Expatiate presents a pivotal legal victory in a due process case under IDEA. Our analysis supported a partial student win, resulting in over $318K in awarded attorneys’ fees. The outcome underscores the importance of compliance, strategic advocacy, and fair compensation.
Special Education Excess Costs - A Case Study
Understanding What Works: Best Practices for Raising Achievement
April 28, 2025
Expatiate presents a turnaround case of a comprehensive special education program which was quickly becoming fiscally challenging for a K-12 school. During our engagement, we not only improved services and parent satisfaction rates, we also brought down Part A Encroachment by over 35%.
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