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Mission
To provide a neutral forum for fair and independent resolution of matters in a professional, efficient and innovative way, ensuring due process and respecting the dignity of all.
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The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is a quasi-judicial tribunal. OAH is divided into two, statewide divisions. They are the General Jurisdiction Division and the Special Education Division. Click here of a list of OAH's divisions, offices and administrative law judges.
The General Jurisdiction Division has four regional offices. They are located in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Diego. This division hears cases throughout California pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), contracts and interagency agreements for over 1,000 State, county, city and local government agencies.
The Special Education Division has three regional offices. They are located in Laguna Hills, Sacramento and Van Nuys. It is estimated that there are over 700,000 children with special needs in California's schools. OAH provides adjudicatory, mediation and settlement services throughout the state to school districts and parents of these special needs children.
Web Cast of Special Education Advisory Committee Meetings
The Department of General Services' Office of Administrative Hearings will feature live Web casts of the bi-annual Special Education Advisory Committee meetings. Participants are invited to submit questions and comments that will be shared with the board members live during the meeting. To participate, or to find out about upcoming Web casts click here. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Gutierrez at (916) 263-0984 or Laura.Gutierrez@dgs.ca.gov.
Administrative Law Judge I Exam
The Administrative Law Judge I exam is now available online through the State Personnel Board's website at https://exams.spb.ca.gov/aljoah/.
SPECIAL EDUCATION NOTICE
NOTIFICATION OF EMAIL LISTSERVE OAH has created a listserve that allows interested parties to receive emailed copies of decisions as they are issued. If you wish to be included on that listserve, please send your name and email address to laura.gutierrez@dgs.ca.gov
APA NOTICE
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