T.L.
T.L. v. Brentwood Union School Dist. CA1/4
Opinion
Opinion
Reardon, J.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
N.L. is a child eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (IDEA), based on his classification as “autistic- like.” He received services from the District for several years, beginning in 2005. A dispute arose among the District, T.L. on behalf of N.L., and T.L. in her individual capacity, regarding those services. On January 29, 2010, the parties entered into a Compromise and Release Agreement (Agreement) to resolve the dispute, and formalized
1 a new Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for N.L. that same day. The District’s Board approved and ratified the Agreement on February 10, 2010. The agreement was to last two years, unless the family moved its residence outside the District’s boundaries. Under the IEP, services were to run from January 29 through July 31, 2010. The Agreement placed a monetary cap on services, and the District agreed to pay $23,500 for independent assessments, attorney fees, and missed occupational therapy. T.L. agreed to pay all other costs related to special education. As well, the Agreement specified that the District’s obligation to fund IEP services was conditioned on…