Recent Cases: Whittier Area Cooperative SELPA

Whittier Area Cooperative SELPA
East Whittier City School District

Fullerton

SN05---- v. Fullerton: A2Z prevailed after a 6-Day Due Process Hearing for a 7-year-old Autistic student against Fullerton School District, which was represented by counsel. Issues included the placement in the Least Restrictive Environment, related services, and assessments. The ALJ determined that the District failed to provide appropriate and sufficient supports and services to ensure that the student could participate in general education for part of his day. Parents were entitled to reimbursement for privately funded services as compensatory education for the District's failure to provide educational benefit. The recommendations of the parents' private evaluator regarding placement and services are to be implemented.

Date: June 30, 2005
Case Number: N2005070430
School District: Fullerton School District
Age or grade: 8
Disability: Autism
Outcome: Low Verbal Male Elementary Student who had been prevented, by the District, from participating in a general education environment, even with aide support. Parents prevailed at a Due Process hearing wherein it was determined that Student was able to attend some general education curriculum w/ appropriate aide support. Parents were awarded reimbursement for all out of pocket costs, including attorney fees.

Pending cases:

SN04-00118 and SN04-00210 vs. East Whittier Unified School District. These two consolidated cases involve a 6 year old with Asperger's Syndrome and ADD. The parents have disagreed with the district's proposed program, which did not include sufficient services, such as an instructional aide, recreational therapy, adequate social skills training and speech services. There is also a disagreement involving the appropriateness of assessments.

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