OAH Special Education Decisions on Discipline
153 decisions: student prevailed on all issues in 18, split in 48, district prevailed on all issues in 87.
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- Student v. Lodi Unified School DistrictLodi Unified correctly found an 11-year-old's after-school fight was not a manifestation of his disability; all relief denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Manteca Unified School District v. StudentManteca Unified may move a second grader with autism to the county's Believe Program for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Corona-Norco Unified School DistrictCorona-Norco Unified's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds an eighth grader's planned assault was not caused by his ADHD.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Riverside Unified School DistrictRiverside Unified must hold a manifestation determination review for conduct that occurred while the student had an IEP; claim about the later incident denied.Student prevailed in part
- Student v. Ukiah Unified School DistrictUkiah Unified did not have to hold a manifestation determination review after a second grader's two-day suspension.District prevailed on all issues
- Rocklin Academy Family of Schools v. StudentRocklin Academy's request to move a fourth grader to an interim alternative setting for dangerousness is denied on both issues.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified did not have to hold manifestation determination reviews; absences and a psychiatric hold were not disciplinary removals.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Simi Valley Unified School DistrictSimi Valley Unified must set aside a seventh grader's expulsion for skipping IDEA discipline protections; predetermination claim denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 3 of 5 issues
- Long Beach Unified School District v. StudentLong Beach Unified may place an 11th grader at Rossier Park High School for up to 45 school days over safety concerns.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Cupertino Union School DistrictCupertino Union prevails in expedited discipline case; student's exclusion from after-school program was not a disciplinary removal.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Capistrano Unified School DistrictALJ affirms Capistrano Unified's finding that a seventh grader's planned assault on a classmate was not a manifestation of his ADHD.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Glendale Unified School DistrictGlendale Unified did not have to hold a manifestation determination review; student's elopements were not disciplinary removals.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Cupertino Union School DistrictCupertino Union wins expedited case: no disciplinary removals proven, so no manifestation determination was required.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Saugus Union School DistrictSaugus Union School District prevails on all claims that it isolated a first grader at lunch as discipline.District prevailed on all issues
- Irvine Unified School District v. StudentIrvine Unified may move a student with autism to a nonpublic school for up to 45 school days over safety concerns.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. San Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High prevails on all claims after parents limited records access needed to plan behavior and mental health supports.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Manhattan Beach Unified School DistrictALJ upholds Manhattan Beach Unified's finding that a student's bringing a gun to school was not a manifestation of his autism.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Orcutt Union School DistrictOrcutt Union's manifestation determinations were wrong; ALJ orders an independent behavior assessment and transition IEP meetings.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Saugus Union School DistrictSaugus Union did not need a manifestation determination review after a first grader was sent to the office twice; claim denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Cupertino Union School DistrictCupertino Union had basis of knowledge about a TK student's disability, but no manifestation review was required; no remedy ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Corona-Norco Unified School District v. StudentCorona-Norco Unified may keep a first grader in Sierra Vista's Intensive Intervention Program for 45 more school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Downey Unified School DistrictDowney Unified had no basis of knowledge of a disability, so it owed a general education second grader no manifestation review.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Atascadero Unified School DistrictALJ reverses Atascadero Unified's manifestation determination, finding a fight was tied to the student's emotional disability.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Corona-Norco Unified School District v. StudentCorona-Norco Unified may place a first grader in Sierra Vista's intensive intervention program for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Weaver Union School District v. StudentWeaver Union may move an eight-year-old to Merced County's Sierra Program for up to 45 school days over safety concerns.District prevailed on all issues
- Escondido Union School District v. StudentEscondido Union may move a transitional kindergartner to Miller Elementary's SEAS program for 45 school days after showing danger of injury.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Kern High School DistrictKern High School District's finding that a student's false 911 shooter call was not disability-related is upheld; all relief denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Panama-Buena Vista Unified School DistrictPanama-Buena Vista wrongly found TikTok posts were not a manifestation of a student's autism, but no expedited relief was ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 9 issues
- Capistrano Unified School District v. StudentCapistrano Unified showed that removing the student was justified, but OAH rejected its one-hour-a-day in-home interim setting as inadequate.Student prevailed in part
- Student v. Snowline Joint Unified School District (consolidated)Snowline Joint Unified prevails on every issue; a settlement waiver barred earlier claims, and its December 2023 IEP was approved.District prevailed on all issues
- Mountain View-Whisman School District v. StudentMountain View-Whisman may place a first grader in a nonpublic school for up to 45 school days after proving injury risk.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Sequoia Union High School DistrictSequoia Union High School District prevails; manifestation team need not decide IEP implementation question once it finds conduct disability-related.District prevailed on all issues
- Berkeley Unified School District v. StudentBerkeley Unified may move an 18-year-old student to Rising Star SPED Academy for up to 45 school days after repeated injuries.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Campbell Union School District et al.Campbell Union must hold a manifestation determination for a student without an IEP after removing her more than 10 days.Student prevailed on all issues
- Corona-Norco Unified School District v. StudentCorona-Norco Unified may keep a second grader in its intensive intervention program for 45 more school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Murrieta Valley Unified School District v. StudentMurrieta Valley Unified may place a dangerous-behavior student in its Learn At Home virtual program for up to 45 more school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Palo Alto Unified School District v. StudentPalo Alto Unified may place student at Creative Learning Center for another 45 school days because of injury risk.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Palo Alto Unified School DistrictPalo Alto Unified must hold a manifestation determination review; bite was serious bodily injury and nonpublic interim placement upheld.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 3 issues
- Berkeley Unified School District v. StudentBerkeley Unified may place a seventh grader in a residential interim setting for up to 45 school days because of safety risks.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Salinas Union High School DistrictSalinas Union High wrongly found an eighth grader's off-campus assault unrelated to his ADHD; ALJ orders him returned to his middle school.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Sacramento City Unified School DistrictSacramento City Unified must hold manifestation determination after suspending student for conduct from before parent revoked special education consent.Student prevailed on all issues
- Grossmont Union High School District v. StudentGrossmont Union may move a 10th grader from MERIT Academy to Oak Grove residential treatment center for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Franklin-McKinley School District v. StudentFranklin-McKinley proved danger at Kennedy Elementary, but its virtual home program was inappropriate; student returns with full-day aide.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Bella Mente Montessori Charter AcademyBella Mente Montessori Charter Academy predetermined a manifestation determination and must hold a new, procedurally compliant review within 45 days.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 3 issues
- Student v. Downey Unified School DistrictDowney Unified must reinstate a fifth grader after an ALJ finds his conduct was a manifestation of his disability.Student prevailed on all issues
- Escondido Union School District v. StudentEscondido Union proves likely injury at middle school but loses bid for an unnamed residential placement; no removal ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Sacramento City Unified School District v. StudentSacramento City Unified may return a tenth grader to Point Quest nonpublic school for up to 45 more school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Escondido Union School District v. StudentEscondido Union proves danger at current school but loses bid for unspecified residential interim placement; no relief ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Sacramento City Unified School District v. StudentSacramento City Unified may move a tenth grader to a nonpublic school for up to 45 school days after showing substantial risk of injury.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Angeles Unified School District (consolidated)Los Angeles Unified must fund 450 tutoring hours and return a student to a public special day class after an improper virtual placement.Split decision: student prevailed on 10 of 20 issues
- Student v. Atascadero Unified School DistrictAtascadero Unified's manifestation determination upheld; student's aggression toward a teacher was found planned and not caused by IEP lapses.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Miller Creek School DistrictMiller Creek School District prevails: nonpublic school's contract termination was not a disciplinary removal requiring a manifestation determination.District prevailed on all issues
- Odyssey Charter School v. StudentOdyssey Charter School may move a kindergartner with autism to its South Campus special day class for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland Unified wins all issues: 2015–2017 claims barred by statute of limitations, and 2020 records claim fails.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Santa Paula Unified School DistrictSanta Paula Unified's manifestation determination reversed because the team considered only the student's learning disability label and skipped the implementation question.Student prevailed on all issuesVanaman German LLP represented the student
- Student v. Menifee Union School DistrictMenifee Union must reverse expulsion of student with ADHD after a flawed manifestation review; ALJ finds basis of knowledge.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Fortuna Union High School DistrictFortuna Union High School District's manifestation finding overturned; student with autism returns to school and gets a behavior assessment.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 3 issues
- Student v. Lompoc Unified School District (consolidated)Lompoc Unified denied FAPE through inadequate behavior supports, a flawed speech assessment, and an involuntary transfer; 240 compensatory hours ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 5 of 9 issues
- Student v. Vista Unified School DistrictVista Unified must find student eligible under emotional disturbance; ALJ finds district assessment inadequate but rejects predetermination claim.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 3 issues
- Student v. Empire Springs Charter SchoolEmpire Springs Charter School did not expel student by disenrolling him for skipping mandatory annual testing; all relief denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Berkeley Unified School District v. StudentBerkeley Unified may place a ninth grader with autism at Spectrum Center—Camden Campus for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Antioch Unified School DistrictAntioch Unified prevails on all issues: 2016 autism assessment upheld, no IEE, and manifestation review without parents allowed.District prevailed on all issues
- Arcadia Unified School District v. StudentArcadia Unified may move an 8-year-old to the GOALS program for up to 45 school days after an expedited hearing.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oxnard School DistrictOxnard School District violated child find and denied FAPE; ALJ orders independent assessments, full-day ABA interim program, and 110 compensatory hours.Split decision: student prevailed on 6 of 8 issues (3 in part)
- Student v. Greenfield Union School DistrictGreenfield Union School District prevails on all four claims over a three-day exclusion, eligibility listing, transportation, and daily notes.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Antioch Unified School DistrictAntioch Unified prevails on all nine claims about behavior plan implementation, speech-language, autism assessment, and discipline.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. San Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School District did not have to hold a manifestation determination before expelling a student who was not in special education.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. San Marcos Unified School DistrictSan Marcos Unified denied a preschooler FAPE by offering no behavior services; ALJ orders IEEs and a one-to-one aide.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 9 issues
- Student v. Fillmore Unified School DistrictFillmore Unified's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds ninth grader's on-campus drug possession not caused by his disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Victor Valley Union High School DistrictVictor Valley Union High School District properly found that a student's bringing a gun to school was not a manifestation of his disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Hayward Unified School DistrictHayward Unified must hold an IDEA manifestation determination for an expelled student after conceding a basis of knowledge.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Vista Unified School DistrictVista Unified did not need a manifestation review before moving to expel a student it had no basis to suspect had a disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Altos School DistrictLos Altos School District wins on all claims; second grader with private autism and ADHD diagnoses found not eligible.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. William S. Hart Union High School DistrictWilliam S. Hart Union must reverse its manifestation finding, reinstate a ninth grader, and expunge her expulsion over Snapchat messages.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified's manifestation determination is reversed and the expulsion rescinded; the claim that missed counseling caused the conduct is denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Santa Paula Unified School District et al.Santa Paula Unified and Ventura Unified prevail on all claims; claims against Ventura barred by two-year statute of limitations.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oakland Unified School District (consolidated)Oakland Unified may move student to Highland Academy for 45 school days but must provide a one-to-one bus aide.District prevailed on all issues
- El Segundo Unified School District v. StudentEl Segundo Unified may place a student at Sunrise nonpublic school for up to 45 school days as an interim setting.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Southern Kern Unified School DistrictSouthern Kern Unified's manifestation determination reversed; expelled fifth grader with ADHD and emotional disturbance must be reinstated.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oakland Unified School District (consolidated)Oakland Unified shows a second grader's Sequoia placement is dangerous, but the ALJ rejects both proposed interim special day classes.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. San Francisco Unified School DistrictSan Francisco Unified must return student to George Washington High after holding his manifestation review without him; student wins all issues.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Liberty Union High School DistrictLiberty Union High School District's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds campus fight not caused by ADHD or unimplemented behavior plan.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Riverside Unified School DistrictRiverside Unified wrongly found lock throwing unrelated to student's ADHD; student reinstated, but three other expedited claims denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 4 issues
- Student v. Sequoia Union High School DistrictSequoia Union High School District's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds student's planned assault was not caused by seizure medication.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Morgan Hill Unified School DistrictMorgan Hill Unified's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds the meeting was proper and the conduct was unrelated to the student's learning disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. East Side Union High School District et al.East Side Union High must fund two years at Provo Canyon School as compensatory education; County Office prevails on all claims.Split decision: student prevailed on 21 of 51 issues (3 in part)
- Student v. William S. Hart Union High School DistrictWilliam S. Hart Union High School District must fund a $5,500 IEE and train staff after inadequate 2015 assessments; other claims denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 17 issues
- Student v. Parlier Unified School DistrictParlier Unified wrongly found an 11-year-old's misconduct unrelated to his ADHD and held one manifestation review late; ALJ reverses May 2016 manifestation determinations and denies the remaining claims.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 6 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. William S. Hart Union High School DistrictHart Union High must hold a manifestation determination meeting and train staff, but its 45-day removal for serious bodily injury stands.Split decision: student prevailed on 3 of 4 issues
- Student v. William S. Hart Union High School DistrictWilliam S. Hart Union High must hold a missed manifestation review before reinstating an expulsion; four other discipline claims denied or dismissed.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 6 issues
- Capistrano Unified School District v. StudentCapistrano Unified may place a kindergartner at Rossier Park School as a 45-school-day interim alternative educational setting.District prevailed on all issuesVanaman German LLP represented the student
- Student v. Panama-Buena Vista Union School DistrictPanama-Buena Vista Union wins: student's challenge to his January 2015 expulsion is barred by collateral estoppel.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Sacramento City Unified School District (consolidated)Sacramento City Unified fails to show dangerousness; ALJ denies request to move student to a nonpublic school for 45 days.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Compton Unified School DistrictCompton Unified must fund an independent psycho-educational assessment, assess behavior and mental health, and provide 72 tutoring hours; Kayne placement denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 5 of 17 issues (5 in part)
- Student v. Panama-Buena Vista Union School DistrictPanama-Buena Vista Union had no deemed knowledge of disability because Parent withheld assessment consent; all expedited discipline claims denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. High Tech Middle North CountyHigh Tech Middle North County's manifestation finding in knife expulsion upheld, but the charter must hold an IEP meeting to offer services.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 5 issues
- Student v. Rialto Unified School DistrictRialto Unified had to hold a manifestation determination before its attendance review board removed a special education student; staff training ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 3 issues
- Student v. Rialto Unified School DistrictRialto Unified must train staff after skipping a manifestation review for a truancy-based placement change; absences not shown disability-related.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Capistrano Unified School District et al.Capistrano Unified and Journey Charter School prevail; non-disciplinary removals from class were not suspensions requiring manifestation reviews.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified's expulsion of a student whose firearm conduct was a manifestation of disability is vacated; reinstatement ordered.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. Riverside Unified School DistrictRiverside Unified correctly found a student's firecracker conduct was not a manifestation of his ADHD; his challenge was denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Temecula Valley Unified School District (consolidated)Temecula Valley Unified must fund up to 50 counseling hours and an OT assessment; it may assess mental health without consent.Split decision: student prevailed on 3 of 13 issues (1 in part)
- San Leandro Unified School District v. StudentSan Leandro Unified may move a student to Roosevelt Elementary's counseling enriched program for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Rialto Unified School District v. StudentRialto Unified may place an eight-year-old at Bright Futures Academy for up to 45 school days after showing dangerousness.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Roseville Joint Union High School DistrictRoseville Joint Union High must reinstate student because its manifestation review ignored his bipolar diagnosis; ADHD claim denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 2 issues
- Student v. New Haven Unified School DistrictALJ upholds New Haven Unified's finding that a student's assault on a principal was not a manifestation of her ADHD.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Brea Olinda Unified School DistrictBrea Olinda Unified's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds the student's ADHD did not cause the conduct behind his expulsion recommendation.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Bellflower Unified School District (consolidated)Bellflower Unified failed to offer FAPE in the LRE; ALJ orders full-day general education at home school with ABA support.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 8 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Temecula Valley Unified School DistrictALJ reverses Temecula Valley Unified's manifestation determination and orders the District to reinstate a student with autism facing expulsion.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Hermosa Beach City School DistrictHermosa Beach City School District must reimburse $12,832.40 for a private school after offering an expelled student no appropriate placement.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 6 issuesVanaman German LLP represented the student
- Student v. San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified prevails on all claims that the Stein Center nonpublic school placement denied an autistic student a FAPE.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Stockton Unified School DistrictStockton Unified must train staff on timely manifestation meetings after failing to finish a disciplinary review; three other claims fail.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 4 issues
- Student v. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictFairfield-Suisun Unified had a basis of knowledge of a suspected disability and must reinstate a seventh grader expelled without a manifestation review.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 3 issues
- Student v. Anaheim Union High School DistrictAnaheim Union High had a "basis of knowledge" that a 504-plan student might have a disability and must hold a manifestation determination.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Fresno Unified School DistrictFresno Unified's manifestation determination is voided over late notice, a missing relevant teacher, and unconsidered cognitive concerns; student reinstated.Split decision: student prevailed on 3 of 6 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Center Unified School DistrictCenter Unified's finding that a student's on-campus marijuana use was not a manifestation of her ADHD is upheld.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Victor Valley Union High School District et al. (consolidated)Victor Valley Union High must keep student partly mainstreamed and conduct a new behavior assessment; most of 55 claims denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 6 of 89 issues
- Student v. Lincoln Unified School DistrictALJ upholds Lincoln Unified's finding that a student's threats against a librarian were not a manifestation of his learning disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified prevails: student's on-campus sale of his ADHD medication was not a manifestation of his disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Ripon Unified School District v. StudentRipon Unified's February 2011 IEP offered a FAPE and may be implemented without parental consent; switch of aide agency upheld.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. California Montessori ProjectCalifornia Montessori Project wrongly removed a student to a 45-day interim setting; children's scissors were not a dangerous weapon.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oakdale Joint Unified School District (consolidated)Oakdale Joint Unified prevails on every claim over behavior plans, restraints, and a special day class offer for a first grader.District prevailed on all issues
- Grossmont Union High School District v. StudentGrossmont Union High School District may move student to Chaparral High School for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Cloverdale Unified School DistrictCloverdale Unified denied FAPE through repeated suspensions; ALJ orders 175 hours of tutoring and 100 hours of counseling.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 2 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Westminster School DistrictWestminster School District could move a student with autism to a 45-day interim setting after a teacher's serious bodily injury.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Poway Unified School DistrictPoway Unified prevails: student's planned dry ice explosion at school was not a manifestation of his ADHD.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Bellflower Unified School DistrictBellflower Unified denied a FAPE during a 22-day disciplinary removal, but the ALJ denies compensatory education on remand.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified's finding that a ninth grader's sharing of prescription pills was not a manifestation of his disability is upheld.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified's manifestation finding reversed; ALJ holds a 13-year-old's drug-seed incident was caused by his ADHD.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 3 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Murrieta Valley Unified School District et al.Murrieta Valley Unified must reinstate a student and expunge his expulsion after a flawed manifestation determination.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Sylvan Union School District (consolidated)Sylvan Union must provide two years of pragmatic speech services for failing to assess social language; all other claims denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 17 issues
- Student v. Merced Union High School DistrictMerced Union High School District prevails: student's shove of his aide was not a manifestation of his learning or speech disabilities.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Elk Grove Unified School DistrictElk Grove Unified's finding that an 18-year-old's threats against football coaches were not a manifestation of his disability upheld.District prevailed on all issues
- Saddleback Valley Unified School District v. StudentSaddleback Valley Unified loses bid to move seventh grader to an interim special day class after a knife incident.Student prevailed on all issues
- Fort Bragg Unified School District v. StudentFort Bragg Unified may place a fifth grader at Edgewood residential school for up to 45 school days as an interim setting.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Manteca Unified School DistrictManteca Unified must return a 17-year-old student to her placement after ALJ finds kicking incident was a manifestation of disability.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 3 issues
- Long Beach Unified School District v. StudentLong Beach Unified may place a fourth grader in a nonpublic school interim setting for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Lancaster Elementary School DistrictLancaster Elementary School District properly found student's drug possession was not a manifestation of his learning disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Rialto Unified School DistrictRialto Unified must complete mental health and behavior assessments and provide 250 tutoring hours after a flawed manifestation determination.Split decision: student prevailed on 5 of 10 issues (1 in part)
- Fullerton Joint Union High School District v. StudentFullerton Joint Union High School District may move a student with autism to the Costa Mesa Annex for up to 45 school days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Salinas Union High School DistrictSalinas Union High School District's manifestation determination upheld; student's appeal of the decision preceding his expulsion denied.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Oakley Union Elementary School District et al.Oakley Union Elementary's manifestation determination upheld; ALJ finds no predetermination and no denial of parent participation.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Upper Lake Union High School DistrictUpper Lake Union High School District owes a graduated student 27 hours of compensatory services; three other claims denied.Split decision: student prevailed on 2 of 5 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Pleasanton Unified School District et al.Pleasanton and Dublin Unified prevail in expedited case: threat to shoot a classmate was not a manifestation of disability.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Capistrano Unified School DistrictCapistrano Unified had knowledge of a possible disability before suspension and must stop discipline until it holds a manifestation determination.Student prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Downey Unified School DistrictDowney Unified denied a FAPE by dropping an effective behavior plan in March 2005 and must provide make-up tutoring and services.Split decision: student prevailed on 1 of 8 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Manteca Unified School DistrictManteca Unified's manifestation determination overturned because the district failed to provide the anger-management counseling in the student's IEP.Student prevailed on all issues
- Lancaster Elementary School District v. StudentLancaster Elementary School District may place a second grader at Crossroads as an interim alternative setting for up to 45 days.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Lancaster School DistrictLancaster School District wins all claims by a seventh grader with a learning disability over reevaluation, IQ testing, and discipline placement.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Tehachapi Unified School DistrictALJ upholds Tehachapi Unified's finding that a student's fights were not a manifestation of his disability; expulsion may proceed.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Alum Rock Union School DistrictAlum Rock Union prevails; mediation agreement bars a parent's challenge to a May 2005 manifestation determination.District prevailed on all issues
- Student v. Compton Unified School DistrictCompton Unified denied FAPE by never assessing student's behavior; ALJ orders 300 tutoring hours, independent FAA, $2,500 reimbursement.Split decision: student prevailed on 7 of 9 issues (1 in part)
- Student v. Corona-Norco Unified School DistrictCorona-Norco Unified prevails on all five claims; ALJ declines bad-faith sanctions because a teacher's signature was falsely affixed to the IEP.District prevailed on all issues