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• Oct 26 2026 Vanaman German Honored for J.R. v. Oxnard School District Class Action
  • October 26, 2026

  On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Vanaman German was honored by Learning Rights Law Center for its participation in the J.R. v. Oxnard School District Class Action lawsuit.   Partner Janeen Steel, Esq. was instrumental in the development of this litigation; through years of work with students, parents and community partners in the Oxnard area, Ms. Steele fought… Continue reading Vanaman German Honored for J.R. v. Oxnard School District Class Action

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• Mar 26 2026 OAH Rules Charter School Denied FAPE by Removing Student from General Education and Undermining His Path to a Diploma
  • March 26, 2026

  OAH Case No. 2025090092, Parents on behalf of Student v. Coastal Academy Charter School (Decision issued March 26, 2026) Vanaman German attorneys David German and Sophia Bliziotis secured a decision in favor of a high school student with an intellectual disability on every issue heard. The student had been educated alongside his general education peers… Continue reading OAH Rules Charter School Denied FAPE by Removing Student from General Education and Undermining His Path to a Diploma

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• Dec 29 2025 OAH Rules that District’s Proposed Program Denied Student Appropriate High School Program
  • December 29, 2025

  Monrovia Unified School District v. Parents on behalf of Student OAH Case No. 2025070266 (Decision Issued December 29, 2025) Monrovia Unified School District filed for due process to get approval to move a ninth-grade student with autism, ADHD, a specific learning disability, and a speech or language impairment from her long-running home-based program onto a… Continue reading OAH Rules that District’s Proposed Program Denied Student Appropriate High School Program

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• Dec 06 2023 Daily Journal – Representing the families of disabled students
  • December 06, 2023

  Vanaman German specializes in defending and advocating for the educational rights of students with disabilities. Read Full Article >

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• Aug 04 2023 Daily Journal – Knowledgeable & Fearless
  • August 04, 2023

  Vanaman German attorneys say it’s an honor to represent kids in special education cases. Read full article >

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• Mar 20 2023 Seeking Reimbursement For Placement
  • March 20, 2023

  If your child is in a public school setting, or a non-public school funded by the local school district, your child is entitled to have an annual IEP held each year. As a general rule, this happens automatically and you need not request that an IEP be held. This is NOT the case if your… Continue reading Seeking Reimbursement For Placement

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• Mar 20 2023 Steps to Request an IEP
  • March 20, 2023

  INFORMATION REGARDING REQUESTING ANNUAL IEP MEETINGS STEP # 1 If your child is attending a public school or a non-public school paid for by the district, an annual IEP meeting should be scheduled in a regular manner.  If the district does not do so, you should always ensure an annual IEP meeting is held.  If,… Continue reading Steps to Request an IEP

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• Jan 10 2023 Ninth Circuit Issues Strong Defense of Inclusive Education
  • January 10, 2023

  On December 20, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision D.R. vs. Redondo Beach Unified School District which clarifies core questions around the right of students with significant support needs to be educated in general education classrooms. The decision makes clear that district members of IEP teams can no longer rely on… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Issues Strong Defense of Inclusive Education

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• Dec 09 2022 Families File Lawsuit Against State of California for “Pay-To-Learn” Summer Schools that Violate Right to Free Public Education
  • December 09, 2022

  Vanaman German LLP and Public Counsel filed a lawsuit yesterday against the State of California, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, for their collective failure to end “pay-to-learn” summer school programs that violate the state constitutional right to a free public education by… Continue reading Families File Lawsuit Against State of California for “Pay-To-Learn” Summer Schools that Violate Right to Free Public Education

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• Oct 24 2022 IEP Goals Must Be Clear and Measurable
  • October 24, 2022

  Janeen Steel of Vanaman German LLP recently represented a student in a due process matter filed against the student by the Fruitvale School District. Known as Fruitvale School District v. Student CASE NO. 2022080234 (2022). Fruitvale sought to implement an IEP to which the family of the student objected. After a four day hearing, the… Continue reading IEP Goals Must Be Clear and Measurable

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