California special education law
Special Education Attorney for Bay Area Families
If your child has an IEP or a 504 plan in the Bay Area and the school is not delivering what was promised, you are not alone, and you have rights. Hope4Families helps Bay Area families make sure their kids actually get the support the law requires.
We provide free special education legal services to families across California, including throughout the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. You do not have to navigate the district alone.
How we help Bay Area families
- IEP services that are not being delivered as written
- Schools that delay or deny a special education evaluation
- Denied or reduced services and supports
- Disagreements over placement and least restrictive environment
- 504 plans and accommodations
- Due process and dispute resolution
- Compensatory (make-up) services for what your child missed
Bay Area school districts we serve
We help families in San Francisco Unified, Oakland Unified, San Jose Unified, Fremont Unified, Mt. Diablo Unified, West Contra Costa Unified, San Mateo Union High, Napa Valley Unified, and other districts across the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
Bay Area special education FAQ
Do you help families in the Bay Area?
Yes. Hope4Families serves families throughout the nine Bay Area counties and across California. You can schedule a free consultation to talk through your child’s situation.
Which Bay Area districts do you work with?
We help families in San Francisco Unified, Oakland Unified, San Jose Unified, and districts throughout the region. If your district is not listed above, reach out anyway, because we serve the whole state.
How much does a special education attorney cost for Bay Area families?
Hope4Families provides free special education legal services to California families, from the first consultation through representation. There is no cost to the family at any stage and no income requirement. Under IDEA a court may in its discretion award reasonable attorney’s fees to a parent who prevails against a district 20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3)(B), and fees are often addressed as part of a settlement instead.
Hope4Families provides free special education legal services to families across California. If you need help, schedule a free consultation.
Call us: (323) 275-1161|Serving Bay Area families from our Los Angeles office
This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every child’s situation is unique. Contact our office to discuss your options.