California OAH special education order · January 17, 2024
Notice of No Action
OAH Case No. 2023100899 · ALJ Theresa Ravandi
OAH took no action on Student's motion for sanctions against Paramount because the parties signed a final settlement agreement that is awaiting approval by Paramount's governing board.
Summary
Student filed a motion for sanctions against Paramount on January 11, 2024. Five days later, Student told OAH the parties had signed a final settlement pending approval by Paramount's school board, and OAH vacated the hearing dates. Paramount said it understood OAH would not rule on the sanctions motion and asked to be told if OAH planned to act, so it could file an opposition. Because the parties had signed a final settlement resolving the case, OAH took no action on the sanctions motion.
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BEFORE THE
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF:
PARENTS ON BEHALF OF STUDENT,
v.
PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
OAH CASE NUMBER 2023100899
NOTICE OF NO ACTION
JANUARY 17, 2024
On October 26, 2023, Student filed a request for due process hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings, called OAH, naming Paramount Unified School District. On January 11, 2024, Student filed a motion for sanctions against Paramount.
On January 16, 2024, Student filed a notice of final settlement pending approval by Paramount’s governing school board, and a request to vacate dates. Student attached the signature pages of the signed settlement agreement. On January 16, 2024, OAH issued an Order Vacating Dates and a notice of case dismissal 30 days following the February 13, 2024 Board meeting. On January 16, 2024, Paramount filed a letter reflecting its understanding that OAH would not be ruling on Student’s motion for sanctions given the parties’ final settlement agreement. Paramount requested that OAH notify it if OAH intended to act on Student’s pending motion so that it could file an opposition.
The parties have executed a final settlement agreement resolving this matter that is waiting for Board approval. Accordingly, no action is taken on Student’s motion for sanctions.
Theresa Ravandi Administrative Law Judge Office of Administrative Hearings