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02/23/2024

After many years of litigation, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of our client and found that the Irvine Unified School District had unlawfully modified its curriculum which deprived the student of her legal right to an appropriate education.



Below is today’s Wall Street Journal article on our firm’s case:

A California case exemplifies the rising legal disputes pitting school districts against parents seeking assistance for their children under federal law.

03/03/2022

https://www.californiaspecialedlaw.com/wiki/articles/special-education-compensatory-education-covid-19-claims-to-expire/

With the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 school closures quickly approaching, we are writing to inform you of the impending statute of limitations deadline for many COVID-19 special education…

09/21/2021

Adams & Associates attorneys, Tim Adams and Lauren Caron are excited to join as speakers for the Second Annual California Association of Lawyers for Education’s (CALE) virtual conference. Open to Parents and Professionals.

Register here to learn about a variety of topics including Mental Health and Special Education, Virtual Due Process Hearings, 9th Circuit case updates and Compensatory Education during the pandemic: https://cale.law/events/2nd-annual-conference/

October 2nd, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Back To School: Post Pandemic Conference Fees *Early registration by Sept 20th* Attorneys – $95 (early reg)/$149 (full fee) Parents & Law Students – $20 Advocates/Professionals/Professors - $49 Judges/CALE Members - $0 2021 CALE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE...

10/29/2020

I’m honored to join as a founding board member of the California Association of Lawyers for Education (CALE). CALE is dedicated to educating and empowering students, parents, advocates and a new generation of education attorneys to more effectively advocate, protect student’s rights and build a brighter future for our youth.

We’ll be holding our first annual conference (virtual) on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Learn about the current state of education rights during this unprecedented time, including special education rights, re-opening campuses, and Title IX revisions. Speakers include experienced education attorneys for students and school districts.

This conference is open to parents and professionals. For registration information, please visit our website: https://cale.law/events/1st-annual-conference/

November 7th, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm - Education During a Pandemic Hindsight is 2020 Learn about the current state of education rights during this unprecedented time, including special education rights, re-opening campuses, and Title IX revisions. Speakers include experienced education attorneys f...

08/26/2020

Great news for parents! Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that students can return to in-person instruction on campus in small groups of 14 or fewer students under certain conditions:https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools-cohort-FAQ.pdf

07/30/2020

https://www.californiaspecialedlaw.com/wiki/articles/ca-senate-bill-98-public-health-orders-and-impact-on-special-education/

Important information for families on what to expect from public schools in 2020/2021.

The 2020/2021 school year is about to begin and we’re writing to make you aware of several changes to California law that will impact your child’s educational program in the coming school year.

06/01/2020

https://www.californiaspecialedlaw.com/about/upcoming-events/

Distance Learning and COVID-19: Know Your Rights

Join me tomorrow (Tuesday June 2) at 10 am for the Stowell Learning Center’s Live broadcast to learn more about How to Advocate For Your Child during the COVID-19 closures.

Stowell Learning Center Streaming Live on Facebook Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10 a.m.

05/21/2020

Read our guidance letter about Distance Learning and download our Distance Learning Tracker (Excel) to monitor your student’s progress. We've included info about your child's rights during school closure and how this relates to federal law, latest guidance from Dept. of Ed and California Senate Bill 117.

LINKS Distance Learning Tracker Secretary DeVos Report 34 C.F.R. § 300.503 California Senate Bill 117 In this guidance letter, we aim to keep our families informed of what to expect and how their…

03/30/2020

We hope that this message finds you safe and healthy.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want to assure you that Adams & Associates is committed to providing our clients with seamless, uninterrupted service while maintaining a safe working environment for our staff and our community.

We will remain open for business but continue to adjust our firm operations in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines and directives. In that regard, our attorneys and staff are able to, and routinely do, work remotely when appropriate.

We recognize that this unprecedented challenge is impacting all of us in different ways, importantly that children all over the country, including in California, are missing out on valuable education. It is our continued mission to advocate on behalf of our clients and families to ensure that children impacted by disabilities have ready and equal access to the most appropriate educational programs and services, despite the current COVID-19 crisis.

We are here to serve you and do not anticipate that you will experience any difference in our responsiveness or support, even though our in-person interactions are now limited. At your option we are available by phone, email, and video conferencing.

We are strongly committed as individuals and as a firm to working together to respond to the current crisis.

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to us.

Sincerely,
Tim Adams