Recent Cases: West San Gabriel Valley SELPA

West San Gabriel Valley SELPA

Alhambra School District

July 2005, SN03----- v. Alhambra; and SN04----- v. Alhambra: Cases involving an elementary student with Autism. Issues included implementation of services (behavior intervention and DIS services), placement, and reimbursements. In a previous mediated settlement student was given increased inclusion opportunities, unfortunately the district did not offer appropriate behavior supervision and services so student was unsuccessful in education program. Student has now been placed in a more restrictive environment. However, the program is individualized and supported by trained staff. The ultimate goal is to bring the student back into full inclusion.

July 2005, SN05----- v. Alhambra: This is a LRE case involving a 5th grade student with speech and language impairment and Autism. There is also an issue of eligibility, as the school has not yet recognized the eligibility of Autism. Student is seeking placement in the least restrictive environment with appropriate supports and services in order to facilitate interaction with non-disabled peers and ensure progress towards the curriculum. Case settled. Student placed in a SDC classroom in the afternoon and in a LindaMood Bell program for the morning. Parents received reimbursements for private services and compensatory education hours.

Date: June 30, 2005
Case Number: SN 05-01942
School District: Alhambra School District
Age or grade: 12
Disability: Specific Learning Disability
Outcome: Male Elementary School Student was placed by District into an inappropriate school setting which was not addressing his learning disability. Through a settlement agreement Student was given a hybrid program that consisted of 3 hours per day of Linda MoodBell reading program and the balance of the day in an appropriate SLD sdc with aide support. Parents were reimbursed all out of pocket expenses and attorney fees.

Arcadia Unified School District

Date: 2007
Case Number: N2007080097
School District: Arcadia Unified School District
Disability: severely impacted Student who is non-verba

Due Process hearing for a severely impacted Student who is non-verbal, wheel-chair bound due to brain trauma at age 3. District unilaterally removed computer technology, Cyberlink Brainfingers, even though no other switches or communication devices were usable by Student. Decision is pending.

Monrovia School District

Date: March 24, 2006
Case Number: Monrovia USD v. Marshall Case No. N2006030450
Marshall v. Monrovia Case No. N2006030889
Marshall Federal Case No. CVO7-00243 RSLWL (JTLx)

School District: Monrovia Unified School District
Age or grade: 12
Disability: Vision (CVI), Orth.Imp. (CP), Multiple Disabilities
Outcome: Male Elementary Student who has been prevented from attending a school within his District (within 3 blocks) due to the prejudices of the District against severely disabled students. The District’s actions have resulted in the Student attending a Los Angeles County educational placement which causes Student to ride in an automobile for over 45-minutes each way to attend school. This placement has resulted in regression of the Student and his placement back in a Home/Hospital program. The case is currently under appeal.

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