A.P. v. Pasadena Unified School District (C.D. Cal.)

Ongoing monitoring of settlement in case challenging Pasadena USD’s segregated school for students with behavioral disabilities.

Black Parallel School Board v. Sacramento City Unified School District (E.D. Cal.)

A panel of neutral experts have submitted a report supporting the claims of students and families in a class action challenging Sacramento City USD’s discrimination against Black and disabled students in discipline, placement and services.

C.B. v Moreno Valley Unified School District et al (C.D. Cal.)

Challenge to repeated handcuffing and discrimination against Black student in Moreno Valley USD.

E.E. v. State of California, (N.D. Cal., and 9th Cir.)

Case was dismissed after settlement that removed discriminatory provisions from Independent Study statute; state agreed to pay attorneys fees.

Katie A. v. Bonta (C.D. Cal.)

Court has granted preliminary approval for class settlement of 17-year-old class action by L.A. County foster children with serious mental health needs, including those with co-occurring developmental disabilities; notice was sent on 9/1/22 to caregivers of 5000 class members, with a final hearing later this winter.

M.C. v. LAUSD et al. (C.D. Cal.)

Challenge to state regulation on extended school year services that facially discriminates against disabled students who are integrated in regular classrooms.

T.G. v. Kern County (E.D. Cal.)

Monitoring settlement re: conditions, including solitary confinement and use of pepper spray, in Kern County juvenile hall.