Welcome to the Office of the Independent Monitor !

 

The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) is the oversight agency of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) 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.

Recent Web Postings

JUNE 5, 2009 new

  • Pilot Study of Charter Schools’ Compliance with the Modified Consent Decree and the LAUSD Special Education Policies and Procedures
    [ .pdf ]

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

  • Report on the Progress and Effectiveness of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Implementation of the Modified Consent Decree during the 2007-08 School Year – Part II
    [ .pdf, Spanish Translation]

    • Appendix A: CST Performance Results and Participation for Students with Disabilities: 2007-2008 School Year
    • Appendix B: Study on the Accuracy of the Graduation Data of Students with Disabilities in the LAUSD, 2007-2008 School Year

OCTOBER 1, 2008

  • Report on the Progress and Effectiveness of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Implementation of the Modified Consent Decree during the 2007-08 School Year – Part I
    [ .pdf, Spanish Translation]

    • Appendix A: Study of the Accuracy of District Data on Student Suspensions 2007-2008
    • Appendix B: Top 50 Schools with the Highest Percent of Special Education Student Suspensions
    • Appendix C: Study of the Accuracy of District Data on Placement in the
      Least Restrictive Environment 2007-08
    • Appendix D: Study of the Accuracy of Home School Data for
      Students with Disabilities 2007-2008
    • Appendix E: Study of the Accuracy of District Data on Timely Completion of Evaluations 2007-08
    • Appendix F: Study to Measure the Delivery of Services in Accordance with the Individualized Education Programs of Students with Disabilities, Year 5 2007-08
    • Appendix G: Study on the Disproportionate Identification of African American Students as ED in LAUSD – Year Five
    • Appendix H: Stipulation Regarding Accessibility Survey of New Schools Under the Chanda Smith Modified Consent Decree
    • Appendix I: Summary of meeting between the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Facilities Services Division
    • Appendix J: Facilities Letter, August 21, 2008 (RE: Progress of Response to May 29, 2007 Report by the Independent Monitor

Events/Announcements:

  • Parents' Council meeting dates announced!