Hires Jacobson Education Law to mediate special-education disputes, up to $98,000

The district contracts with Jacobson Education Law to act as a mediator in alternative dispute resolution for special-education disputes that were not resolved through the regular Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The mediator works with families and district staff and helps draft agreements. The term is July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for up to $98,000.

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Notes on the official text

The title and the opening of the action text label the agreement 2025-2026, but the action text states a term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, which governs.

Vendor / partner: Jacobson Education Law · Berkeley, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Legal, compliance & policy
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $98,000
Funding: Special Education Funding
Resource / site: 6500-975
Vendor no.: 007618
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1139 · agenda R.-89
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Jacobson Education Law, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to serve as a mediator for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to proactively generate creative solutions to ongoing Special Education disputes or disagreements that were not successfully resolved through the standard Individualized Education Program (IEP) process; actively respond to requests for ADR, liaising with participating families and district personnel; and generate agreements and coordinate next steps for execution with legal administrative support personnel, via the Special Education Department, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $98,000.00.

History

Jun 10, 2026 Postponed to a Date Certain
Jun 15, 2026 Failed
Jun 24, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

Also on the agenda: Jun 10, 2026, Jun 15, 2026

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