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

January 14, 2008 new

  • Report on the Progress and Effectiveness of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Implementation of the Modified Consent Decree during the 2006-07 School Year – Part II
    • Attachment A: CST Performance Results and Participation for Students with Disabilities: 2006-2007 School Year
    • Attachment B: Evaluation of the Voyager Program for Students with Disabilities
    • Attachment C: Study on the Accuracy of the Graduation Data of Students with Disabilities in the LAUSD, 2006-2007 School Year
    • Attachment D: Calculations of Outcomes 3 and 4: Graduation and Completion Rates of Students with Disabilities

Events/Announcements:

  • Parents' Council meeting dates announced!