August 2009 News
San Francisco Parents: Meet Bonnie Yates to Discuss Very Recent Changes to the Lanterman Act
Published: August 18, 2009
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Bonnie Yates will meet with parents Monday, August 24, from 5-7 p.m. at the Stanford Court Hotel, 905 California Street, in San Francisco.
The subject will be a discussion about very recent changes to the Lanterman Act and how it affects your child’s receipt of behavior therapy.
As amended July 1, 2009, Welfare and [...]
How We Win
Published: August 17, 2009
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It may seem surprising and counterintuitive, but the legal standard in IDEA cases requires the parent to prove that the District’s offer is inappropriate. The District can win the hearing merely by showing that its offer conferred more than de minimus educational benefit for the student. Not surprisingly, therefore, many decisions are decided in favor of the school district.
