Resolution session
53 California OAH special education orders on resolution session, newest first, each with a plain-English summary. Search and filter these orders.
2026
- Order Following Prehearing Conference for Hearing by VideoconferenceOAH set Student's behavior-related FAPE claims against San Francisco for a videoconference hearing open to the public, and denied as moot San Francisco's motion to dismiss for Student not attending a resolution session.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference for Hearing by Videoconference Granting Motion to Dismiss for Failing to Participate in a Resolution SessionOAH dismissed Student's case without prejudice because Student never took part in a resolution session, even after an earlier order and a month-long continuance to allow one.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference, Granting Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Participate in Resolution Session, Dismissing Case Without PrejudiceOAH dismissed Student's case without prejudice because Parent never took part in a resolution session, despite Elk Grove's documented repeated scheduling attempts and an extra continuance to get one held.
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Student's Failure to Participate in a Resolution SessionOAH dismissed Student's case without prejudice because Parent refused to attend the resolution session, the session was never waived in writing, and South Pasadena Unified showed reasonable efforts to hold it.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Failure to Comply With Superior Court Order, and Failure to Participate in Resolution Session, and Order Continuing Prehearing Conference and Due Process Hearing and Ordering Participation in a Resolution Session Within 15 Days of This OrderOAH denied Visions Charter's motion to dismiss. The amended complaint states FAPE claims, and a court's vexatious-litigant prefiling order did not reach OAH. OAH gave Parent another chance at a resolution session.
2025
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Directing Parties to Conduct a Resolution SessionOAH denied Antelope Valley's motion to dismiss for missing the resolution session because the district did not show Parent was unwilling to participate, but ordered a session by December 5, 2025.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Directing Parties to Conduct a Resolution SessionOAH denied without prejudice Respondents' motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend the resolution session, but rejected Parent's excuses and ordered a session by November 18, 2025.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference, Denying District's Motion to Dismiss, Extending Procedural Timelines, and Granting District's Motion for ContinuanceOAH denied West Covina's motion to dismiss Student's case for skipping the resolution session, even though dismissal was warranted. It extended timelines and ordered a session within 15 days to keep the consolidated cases together.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Participate in a Resolution Session; Order Continuing the Prehearing Conference and Due Process Hearing and Ordering Participation in a Resolution Session Within 15 Days of This Order; and Order Partially Granting and Denying Matters Outside of OAH's JurisdictionOAH declined to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session, ordering one within 15 days instead, and dismissed Section 504, ADA, civil rights, and retaliation claims while keeping McKinney-Vento and FERPA-related FAPE claims.
- Order to Show Cause as to Why Student's Complaint Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Appear, Ordering Resolution Session or Waiver, and Order Continuing Prehearing Conference and Due Process HearingOAH ordered Student to explain why the case should not be dismissed after Parent missed the prehearing conference. It denied Sierra Sands' early resolution-session dismissal motion without prejudice and continued the hearing.
- Order Dismissing Case for Failure to Prosecute and Failure to Participate in Resolution SessionOAH dismissed Student's case because Parents did not appear for hearing or exchange evidence, and because they refused to take part in the required resolution session despite repeated notice.
2024
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, Ordering Early Resolution Session, and Granting Motion to ContinueOAH denied Culver City's motion to dismiss but ordered Parent to take part in a new resolution session by July 2, 2024. Parent's non-participation in the first session meant it legally never occurred.
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Request for Due Process for Student's Failure to Participate in Resolution SessionOAH dismissed Student's case without prejudice because Parent never attended a resolution session or responded to San Diego's repeated scheduling efforts, even after an ALJ ordered participation by January 31, 2024.
2023
- Order Following Prehearing Conference, Denying Motion to Dismiss, Granting Continuance to Permit Resolution Session or MediationOAH denied San Diego Unified's motion to dismiss for Student's failure to attend a resolution session, without prejudice. Student is unrepresented, so OAH instead ordered a resolution session or mediation by January 31, 2024.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, Directing Parties to Attend Resolution Session, and Continuing Prehearing Conference and Due Process HearingOAH denied Julian Union's motion to dismiss for failure to attend a resolution session. It ordered a session by November 17, 2023, and continued the hearing, despite finding the district made reasonable scheduling efforts.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference for Hearing by Videoconference, Denying Motion to Dismiss, Ordering Participation in Resolution Session, and Continuing Prehearing Conference and HearingOAH denied the district's and charter's motion to dismiss for Student's failure to attend a resolution session. It ordered the parties to hold one, waive it in writing, or mediate, and continued the hearing.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, Extending Procedural Timelines, and Continuing Due Process HearingOAH denied Mt. Diablo's motion to dismiss but found Student failed to participate in the resolution session by refusing to clarify the complaint, ordering a new session and continuing the hearing.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Participate in a Resolution Session and Resetting TimelinesOAH denied River Springs' motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to participate in a resolution session because the charter school did not show reasonable efforts and had no basis to question Parent's non-attorney advocate.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference Continuing Due Process Hearing; Order Denying Twin Rivers' Motion to Dismiss; Order Requiring Parties to Participate in Resolution SessionOAH denied Twin Rivers' motion to dismiss for failure to participate in the resolution session, because no authority requires more than attendance. It ordered a new session after finding Student's advocate obstructed the first one.
2022
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Participate in Resolution Session and Order Continuing Due Process HearingOAH denied Kelseyville's second motion to dismiss but vacated hearing dates and ordered a new resolution session because Student's lay advocate cut short the first session and blocked discussion.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference for Hearing by Videoconference, Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, Order Denying Motion for Continuance, and Order Granting Continuance for Resolution SessionOAH denied the district's motion to dismiss for Parent's refusal of a resolution session. Self-represented Parent appeared to confuse it with optional mediation, so OAH gave one final chance to attend.
- Order Denying Request to Delay Due Process Hearing TimelinesOAH denied Modesto's request to delay hearing timelines because Parents held the adult Student's educational rights and took part in a resolution meeting within 30 days of the complaint.
- Order Denying Motion to Extend Procedural Timelines Resolution SessionOAH denied Respondents' motion to extend resolution session timelines. The people they said were unavailable, including a SELPA director and both attorneys, are not required at a resolution session, and the request was really a unilateral continuance.
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Attend Resolution SessionOAH dismissed Student's case without prejudice because Parent never responded to Fontana's documented calls, emails, and letter trying to schedule the required resolution session, and did not oppose the motion.
2021
2020
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice, Requiring Parent Participation in Resolution Session, and Resetting Procedural TimelinesOAH denied Corona-Norco's unopposed motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session, giving Parent another chance because he mistakenly believed a pre-filing meeting counted as the resolution session.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference; Order Regarding Resolution Session for Non-Expedited MatterOAH ordered Corona-Norco to hold a new resolution session for Student's non-expedited issues because the 30-day period had not run. It denied the motion to strike and reserved sanctions.
2019
- Order to Show Cause as to Why Matter Should Not Be DismissedOAH ordered Parent to explain why the case should not be dismissed after Elk Grove said it was resolved at the resolution session, because only Student, who filed the case, may request dismissal.
- Prehearing Conference Order and Extension of Procedural TimelineOAH denied Chula Vista's motion to dismiss for Parent's refusal to attend a resolution session, without prejudice. It instead extended the timeline and ordered a resolution session within ten business days.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference and Order Granting ContinuanceOAH refused to dismiss Student's parent-participation claim as moot. It treated the charter's resolution-session dismissal motion as withdrawn after the parties agreed to meet at a site near Parent, and continued the hearing.
2018
- Order Partially Granting Motion to DismissOAH refused to dismiss Student's case for missing a resolution session because Bellflower did not prove Parents refused to participate, but dismissed a Section 504 and state civil rights claim for lack of jurisdiction.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Continue; Order Directing Parties to Participate in a Resolution Session; Order Resetting Procedural TimelinesOAH denied District's motion to dismiss for failure to hold a resolution session. The parties had agreed to waive resolution in favor of mediation, so District made no efforts to convene one. OAH ordered a resolution session and reset all timelines.
- Order Denying Student's Motion to Begin Due Process Hearing TimelineOAH denied Student's unopposed motion to start the hearing timeline early because District offered a resolution session date within the 30-day resolution period and Student refused it only because it fell after day 15.
- Order Granting District's Motion to Extend Procedural TimelinesOAH granted District's unopposed motion to extend hearing timelines and ordered a resolution session within 15 days, because District made documented, reasonable efforts that Parent and Student's attorney ignored.
2017
- Order Denying District's Second Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to Participate in a Resolution SessionOAH denied District's second motion to dismiss for Student's failure to attend a resolution session. District had to convene the session within 15 days, not 30, and made no reasonable effort to reschedule.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference, Denying Motion to Dismiss, and Continuing Prehearing Conference and HearingOAH denied Soledad's motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session because it was filed before the 30-day resolution period ended and Parent did not understand attendance was required.
- Order (Amended) Denying District's Motion to Dismiss, Order Directing Parties to Attend Rescheduled Resolution Session, and Order Extending Procedural TimelinesOAH denied Kern High School District's motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session. Dismissal was not yet necessary, so OAH ordered a new session within 10 business days and reset timelines.
- Order Denying District's Motion to Dismiss, Order Directing Parties to Attend Rescheduled Resolution Session, and Order Extending Procedural TimelinesOAH denied District's motion to dismiss over Parent's missed resolution session and instead reset timelines, ordering a new resolution session even though District documented reasonable efforts.
- Order Granting District's Motion to Extend Procedural TimelinesOAH granted District's unopposed motion to extend timelines after Parent missed the mandatory resolution session, vacated all dates, and ordered a resolution session within 15 days.
2016
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Participate in Resolution Session, and Vacating Dates and Resetting All TimelinesOAH denied District's motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session because District did not show reasonable, documented efforts, including failing to offer new dates when Parent asked.
- Order Granting Respondents' Joint Motion to Extend Procedural TimelinesOAH extended timelines and ordered a new resolution session after Parent refused to attend one interpreted by a Spanish-fluent District employee, finding no law requires an independent interpreter at resolution sessions.
2015
- Order Following Prehearing Conference and Granting District's Motion to DismissOAH dismissed Student's due process case because Parent, despite the District's repeated reasonable efforts, did not take part in the mandatory resolution session, and later missed the prehearing conference.
- Order Granting Motion to Extend Procedural TimelinesOAH extended the hearing timelines and ordered a resolution session within 10 business days because Parent skipped the scheduled session and District had not agreed to waive it.
- Order Granting Motion to Extend TimelinesOAH granted Tehachapi's motion to extend timelines because Parents did not take part in a required resolution session despite the District's documented, reasonable efforts to schedule one.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Requiring Resolution SessionOAH denied Grossmont's motion to dismiss for failure to hold a resolution session, finding self-represented Mother reasonably but mistakenly believed her earlier session covered the amended complaint, and ordered a new session.
2014
- Order Granting Motion to Extend Procedural TimelinesOAH extended procedural timelines and ordered a new resolution session after Parent and Student's attorney skipped the scheduled session, and District documented reasonable efforts to get them to attend.
- Order Granting District's Motion to Reset Timelines for Failure to Participate in Resolution SessionOAH reset hearing timelines and ordered a resolution session within 30 days. Parents ignored District's two scheduling letters and did not attend the session District set, and Student did not oppose.
- Order Granting Motion to Amend Complaint, Deeming District's Motion to Dismiss Moot, and Ordering Parties to Participate in Mandatory Early Resolution SessionOAH granted Student's unopposed motion to amend and found District's motion to dismiss for missing a resolution session moot, because amending resets all timelines. OAH ordered the parties to hold a resolution session within 30 days.
- Order Following Prehearing Conference of May 12, 2014; Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Ordering Parties to Attend a Resolution SessionOAH denied District's motion to dismiss for Student's failure to attend a resolution session, ordering the session within 30 days and resetting all timelines, with refiling allowed if Student does not attend.
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Resetting Timelines; Order Denying Student's Request to Start Hearing TimelineOAH denied District's motion to dismiss for Parent's failure to attend a resolution session but reset all timelines. It rejected Student's argument that District waived the session by missing the 15-day deadline.
- Order Following Pre-Hearing Conference, Denying Student Motion to Dismiss and District Request for Continuance, and Granting District Motion to Exclude Witnesses and Documents Not Timely Disclosed by StudentOAH denied Student's motion to dismiss District's assessment case because districts need not hold resolution meetings on their own complaints. It also barred Student's undisclosed witnesses and documents and refused District's repeat continuance request.
2013
- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Ordering the Parties to Attend a Resolution SessionOAH denied the District's motion to dismiss for Student's missed resolution session because the District never told Student's team about the missed session or tried to reschedule it.
- Order on District's Motion to Dismiss Vacating Dates for Failure to Participate in Resolution Session and Resetting All TimelinesOAH held that an adult Student must personally attend the resolution session because her attorney, even with a power of attorney, is not a "parent," but reset timelines instead of dismissing.