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Beginning June 1, 2005, the Office of Administrative Hearings began processing Special Education cases. Requests for hearings, requests for mediations, and public inquiries for these matters may be directed to the Sacramento office of the Office of Administrative Hearings as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
Attn: Special Education Division
2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833-4231
(916) 263-0880
(916) 376-6319 fax
(916) 274-6035 after hours settlement line
SPECIAL EDUCATION NOTICE
NOTIFICATION OF EMAIL LISTSERVE OAH has created a listserve that allows interested parties to receive emailed copies of decisions as they are issued. If you wish to be included on that listserve, please send your name and email address to laura.gutierrez@dgs.ca.gov
Interested in becoming an Advisory Committee member?
Interested in being included in the Office of Administrative Hearings' list of free or reduced cost attorneys and advocates?
Links to the California Department of Education Special Education Information:
California Education Code section 56502 concerns written requests for due process hearings brought
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and related state law. Section 56502,
subdivision (h), concerns notification to the opposing party when a student or school district brings
a due process administrative complaint.
Section 56502, subdivision (h), further provides as follows: "The Superintendent or his or her designee
shall provide both parties with a list of persons and organizations within the geographical area that can
provide free or reduced cost representation or other assistance in preparing for the due process hearing. This
list shall include a brief description of the requirement to qualify for the services. The Superintendent or his
or her designee shall have complete discretion in determining which individuals or groups shall be included
on the list." Under the foregoing provision, "Superintendent" refers to the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, and "designee" currently refers to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
which, under Interagency Agreement No. 4227, administers the mandated special education dispute
resolution program.
The following is the list required under Education Code section 56502, subdivision (h).
The Special Education Hearing Office (SEHO) created the list, and OAH has moved to update the list
at the request of stakeholders at the most recent Special Education Advisory Committee Meetings.
The persons and organizations set forth in this list do not necessarily provide free or reduced cost
representation in special education matters. CDE and OAH are in the process of determining the criteria
for a inclusion on a revised list that will be completed at a later date.
Click here for the list of special education attorneys and advocates.
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