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The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) is the oversight agency of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s special education program. LAUSD has been under federal court oversight since 1996 for systemic non-compliance of special education law. The Independent Monitor was appointed in May, 2003 after a modification of the original consent decree, Chanda Smith v. LAUSD. The Independent Monitor is responsible for determining whether LAUSD meets compliance with the Modified Consent Decree and special education law, by June 30, 2006.

Modified Consent Decree

The text of the Modified Consent Decree (MCD) is available in PDF format which can be shared, viewed, navigated and printed from your computer.

Parents’ Council Meeting

The Parents’ Council meeting is scheduled to take place every second Monday of the month unless it is a holiday at Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center, located at 637 S. Lucas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90017.


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Each meeting begins with closed sessions at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the general public at approximately 6:30 p.m.

This year’s meeting dates are as follows:

  • September 14, 2009
  • October 12, 2009
  • November 9, 2009
  • December 14, 2009
  • January 11, 2010
  • February 8, 2010
  • March 8, 2010
  • April 12, 2010
  • May 10, 2010
  • June 14, 2010
  • July 12, 2010

If you are a parent ofa student with a disability in LAUSD and interested in becoming a member of the Parents Council, please complete this application form available in English or Spanish.

The Council's duties are as follows:

  • Review the District’s implementation of the Modified Consent Decree.
  • Meet with the Independent Monitor to discuss the District’s efforts to implement the Modified Consent Decree and to share with the Independent Monitor any
    information you have on special education in LAUSD.
  • Meet with counsel for the plaintiffs to receive reports on implementation of the Modified
    Consent Decree. Meet with representatives from LAUSD to receive reports on implementation of the Modified Consent Decree.
  • Provide comments to the Independent Monitor on the Annual Plan.

Additional information about the Parents’ Council is found in this flyer available in English and Spanish.

 

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10:00 A.M., February 22, 2010

Report on the Progress and Effectiveness of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Implementation of the Modified Consent Decree during the 2008-09 School Year – Part II
[download: English | Spanish ]

  • Appendix A: Final CST Performance Results and Participation for Students with Disabilities:
    2008-2009 School Year [download]
  • Appendix B: Graduation Report [download]
  • Appendix C: The Impact of Dropouts on Outcome 4 of the Modified Consent Decree
    [download]

 

10:00 A.M., February 22, 2010

Independent Charter Schools Accessibility Report [download]

  • Appendix A: Accelerated Charter Elementary School [download]
  • Appendix B: Anahuacalmecac University Prep High School [download]
  • Appendix C: Animo Film and Theater Arts [download]
  • Appendix D: California Academy Liberal Studies Early College High School [download]
  • Appendix E: California Academy for Liberal Studies Middle School [download]
  • Appendix F: Celerity Dyad Charter School [download]
  • Appendix G: Center for Advanced Learning [download]
  • Appendix H: Chime Middle School [download]
  • Appendix I: College Ready Academy High School #4 [download]
  • Appendix J: College Ready Middle School #3 / Ouchi High School [download]
  • Appendix K: Cornerstone Preparatory [download]
  • Appendix L: Crescendo Charter School/Conservatory [download]
  • Appendix M: Dantzier (Lou) Prep Charter Middle School [download]
  • Appendix Mc: Discovery Charter Prep High School [download]
  • Appendix N: Full Circle Learning Center [download]
  • Appendix O: ICEF Vista Elementary Academy [download]
  • Appendix P: Kipp Academy of Opportunity [download]
  • Appendix Q: LA Academy Arts & Enterprise [download]
  • Appendix R: LA Leadership Academy [download]
  • Appendix S: Lakeview Charter Academy / Community Charter Middle School / Community Charter Early College High School [download]
  • Appendix T: Milagro Charter Elementary School [download]
  • Appendix U: New Designs Charter School [download]
  • Appendix V: New Village Charter High School [download]
  • Appendix W: Renaissance Arts Academy [download]
  • Appendix XYZ: Skirball (Jack H) Middle School [download]
  • Appendix XYZ-2: Watts Learning Center [download]

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