Practice Areas
Hatch & Cesario, Attorneys-at-Law represents California School Districts, Charter Schools, County Offices of Education and SELPAs in all areas related to special education, student issues and Section 504, and at all levels. For example, the firm:
Represents clients at IEP team meetings, early resolution conferences and mediations.
Handles administrative due process hearings, state court matters (including Writs, Honig Injunctions, Temporary Restraining Orders) and litigation before the Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prepares responses on behalf of clients to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and California Department of Education (CDE).
Represents clients during CDE and OCR investigations.
Advises governing boards and works in partnership with Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and Special Education Directors as to all issues regarding special education, charter school and student issues.
Negotiates complex settlement agreements.
Develops presentations, workbooks, manuals, policies, procedures, templates and forms relating to federal and state special education laws and procedures, including Section 504.
The San Diego “Office” is virtual, so Debbie and her team provide clients and their support staff with one-to-one training and guidance, by video conferencing or in-person, on how to safely and easily, electronically secure, transfer and maintain confidential documents.
Workshops & Presentations for Special Education Administrators
Melissa and Debbie enjoy presenting to educators, administrators, parents and other professionals in the areas of special education and other student issues. We infuse humor and draw upon our vast experiences to make these sessions practical and understandable.
Our practice pointers are quickly and easily applied in the classroom, at an IEP team meeting, or during a resolution conference.
We conduct dynamic and interactive presentations using sample cases and scenarios tailored to the needs of our audience, whether they are new to special education or seasoned administrators.
Audience members learn the latest legal requirements, best practices and practical strategies in order to serve students with special needs, as well as how to resolve, or at least minimize, problems using child-centered solutions.
OuR most popular workshop topics.
DISCIPLINE
SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE AND PRACTICE
MEDICATION/HEALTH & SAFETY
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY PLACEMENTS
CHILD FIND AND ELIGIBILITY
CHILD FIND OBLIGATIONS AND EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE/MENTAL HEALTH
INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS PROCEDURES, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
Serving Students with Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Traumatic Brain Injury, Other Health Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.
Assessment
Transportation
IEP Best Practices
Writing IEP Team Meeting Notes
Charter Schools and Special Education
We will customize an entire presentation to your specific needs.
We offer a selection of topic materials upon request.
Take the confusion out of complicated IEP team meetings, Section 504 issues and charter school challenges so your staff can be more successful.
