Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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09-15448
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Doe v. Kamehameha Schools
Children seeking admission to Hawaiian schools with alleged race-based admission policy cannot proceed anonymously in suit where they unreasonably feared harm. |
Education |
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Mar. 2, 2010 | |
08-56154
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Chae v. SLM Corp.
Higher Education Act preempts student borrowers' claims challenging loan servicer's methods of calculating interest, assessing late fees, and setting repayment start dates. |
Education |
|
Jan. 26, 2010 | |
08-55660
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Weissburg v. Lancaster School District
Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, child’s parents are entitled to attorney fees based on disability classification change and despite grandmother's representation. |
Education |
|
Jan. 15, 2010 | |
07-35716
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J.L. v. Mercer Island School District
Disabled student receives 'free appropriate public education' despite school district's failure to attain transition goals for post-school activities. |
Education |
|
Jan. 14, 2010 | |
C059733
|
Polster v. Sacramento County Office of Education (Twin Rivers Unified School District)
County superintendent may refuse to approve payroll warrants that would carry out reorganizing school district’s transition plan without making fiscal distress finding. |
Education |
|
Dec. 23, 2009 | |
08-35926
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Ashland School District v. Parents of E.H.
Court has broad discretion with which to consider rejection of private school reimbursement, even if contrary to hearing officer’s finding. |
Education |
|
Dec. 8, 2009 | |
08-35937
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Ashland School District v. Parents of R.J.
Parents cannot receive private residential school tuition reimbursement from former public school district when child’s placement was not necessary for educational reasons. |
Education |
|
Dec. 8, 2009 | |
E046254
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Sanchez v. State of California
State Allocation Board properly finds that revenue from certificates of participation were unencumbered for purposes of calculating school district’s ability to fund construction. |
Education |
|
Nov. 19, 2009 | |
C058815
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Governing Board of Ripon Unified School District v. Commission on Professional Conduct (Messick)
District requirement that teachers receive English learner certification training is legal and teacher's noncompliance is cause for employment termination. |
Education |
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Sep. 30, 2009 | |
08-35057
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Disability Law Center of Alaska Inc. v. Anchorage School District
Protection and Advocacy agency may ask school district for contact information belonging to guardians of students in special education class. |
Education |
|
Sep. 11, 2009 | |
C057888
|
Achene v. Pierce Joint Unified School District
District's order dismissing probationary teacher is null and void where notice of unsatisfactory performance was not given before notice of dismissal. |
Education |
|
Aug. 17, 2009 | |
07-35716
|
J.L. v. Mercer Island School District
Disabled student receives 'free appropriate public education' despite school district's failure to attain transition goals for post-school activities. |
Education |
|
Aug. 10, 2009 | |
A120667
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Coachella Valley Unified School District v. State of California
Federal law governing assessment of 'limited English proficient' tests affords participating states wide discretion in fashioning test program. |
Education |
|
Aug. 3, 2009 | |
08-16661
|
Renee v. Duncan
Appellants lack standing to challenge No Child Left Behind Act where State has full authority to determine teacher certification standards. |
Education |
|
Jul. 24, 2009 | |
08-289
|
Horne v. Flores
Request to vacate judgment based on changed circumstances is proper where objective underlying judgment has been remedied. |
Education |
|
Jun. 26, 2009 | |
08-305
|
Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
School district to reimburse private school costs where student did not previously receive special education from public agency. |
Education |
|
Jun. 23, 2009 | |
08-15845
|
Joshua A., a minor
Section 1415(j) does not exclude stay put motion during appeal of final judgment issued by district court. |
Education |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
H031721
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Sunnyvale Unified School District v. Jacobs
School district's decision not to reelect probationary teacher is not subject to arbitration under collective bargaining agreement. |
Education |
|
Feb. 19, 2009 | |
B206134
|
Kolter v. Commission on Professional Competence of the Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified School District)
School board was not required to provide teacher with 24-hour written notice prior to closed-session meeting regarding her possible dismissal. |
Education |
|
Feb. 9, 2009 | |
E044388
|
California School Employees Association v. Colton Joint Unified School District
Under Education Code Section 45196, school district cannot deduct vacation and 'differential' leave concurrently. |
Education |
|
Jan. 27, 2009 | |
C058222
|
Bledsoe v. Biggs Unified School District
Layoff of tenured teacher is proper where he lacks special training and experience that junior teachers possess. |
Education |
|
Jan. 19, 2009 | |
G040106
|
California Teachers Association v. PERB (Journey Charter School)
Teacher’s letter to parents of children in charter school qualifies as protected activity under EERA. |
Education |
|
Jan. 7, 2009 | |
C056138
|
Grossmont Union High School District v. California Dept. of Education
School district's failure to exhaust administrative remedy bars its complaint against California Dept. of Education. |
Education |
|
Dec. 31, 2008 | |
06-17380
|
JG v. Douglas County School District
Rehabilitation Act claim alleging discrimination against autistic twins is dismissed for failure to follow IDEA exhaustion procedures. |
Education |
|
Dec. 29, 2008 | |
B205943
|
American Civil Rights Foundation v. Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD's Magnet and PWT programs are beyond reach of Prop. 209's ban against discrimination in public education. |
Education |
|
Dec. 22, 2008 | |
B194314
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Moghadam v. Regents of the University of California
Student exam is not 'personal record' protected under Information Practices Act. |
Education |
|
Dec. 22, 2008 | |
D047199
|
Donovan v. Poway Unified School District
Plaintiffs prevail on sexual orientation harassment claim by showing severe harassment and indifference of school district despite several complaints. |
Education |
|
Oct. 13, 2008 | |
C054124
|
Martinez v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court errs in dismissing claim against California's public universities attacking statute allowing illegal aliens to pay less tuition than nonresident citizens. |
Education |
|
Oct. 8, 2008 | |
C054124
|
Martinez v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court errs in dismissing claim against California's public universities attacking statute allowing illegal aliens to pay less tuition than nonresident citizens. |
Education |
|
Sep. 16, 2008 | |
07-35018
|
N.B. v. Hellgate Elementary School District
School district that does not evaluate minor for suspected autism fails to fulfill its procedural requirements under IDEA. |
Education |
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Sep. 5, 2008 |