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Mission
To provide a neutral forum for fair and independent resolution of matters in a professional, efficient and innovative way, ensuring due process and respecting the dignity of all.
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The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is a quasi-judicial tribunal. OAH is divided into two, statewide divisions. They are the General Jurisdiction Division and the Special Education Division. Click here of a list of OAH's divisions, offices and administrative law judges.
The General Jurisdiction Division has four regional offices. They are located in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Diego. This division hears cases throughout California pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), contracts and interagency agreements for over 1,000 State, county, city and local government agencies.
The Special Education Division has three regional offices. They are located in Laguna Hills, Sacramento and Van Nuys. It is estimated that there are over 700,000 children with special needs in California's schools. OAH provides adjudicatory, mediation and settlement services throughout the state to school districts and parents of these special needs children.
IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: OFFICE CLOSURE
(Governor's Executive Orders S-16-08 and S-13-09)
Last updated 07/03/2009
General Jurisdiction Division
At this time, the Office of Administrative Hearings, General Jurisdiction Division, expects to be open during its usual and customary hours through the end of September 2009. Events on calendar for the first, second and third Fridays beginning in October 2009 will be rescheduled. OAH will contact the parties to reschedule these days. Alternatively, you may contact OAH to reschedule.
Special Education Division
At this time, the Office of Administrative Hearings, Special Education Division, expects to be open during its usual and customary hours through the end of July 2009. Events on calendar for the first, second and third Fridays beginning in August 2009 will be rescheduled. OAH will contact the parties to reschedule these days. Alternatively you may contact OAH to reschedule.
This notice will be updated as circumstances warrant.
MID-SUMMER TEACHER LAYOFF INFORMATION
(EDUCATION CODE SECTION 44955.5)
The Office of Administrative Hearings has recently supplemented its procedures to assist parties in planning for mid-summer teacher reduction in force hearings conducted pursuant to Education Code section 44955.5. For further information, click here.
APA NOTICE
The 2008 California Administrative Procedure Act is now available. Download your copy here or pick up a free copy from your local OAH office while supplies last.
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