Yearly capNo total statedMulti-year
$250K/yryearly cap

Hires Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost for up to $250,000 a year in special education legal help through June 2029

The district is approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP for legal services on special education matters, other than claims and litigation, as needed. The firm may be paid up to $250,000 in a fiscal year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. A separate data-sharing agreement covers how the district's data is sent to and protected by the firm.

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Action
New agreement
Category
Special education
Sub-category
Legal, compliance & policy
Term
Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2029
This vote
$250,000
Funding
Special Education
Resource / site
6500-976
Vendor no.
005403
Presented by
General Counsel
File
26-1415 · agenda R.-233
Outcome
Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) and a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), each, by and between District and Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, for the latter, under the MOUEP, to “provide legal services to Oakland Unified School District (“OUSD” or “District”) for special education matters on an as needed basis, with the exception of special education-related claims and litigation (“SERVICES”).” Counsel or Contractor hereinafter includes (to the extent they exist): Counsel Board members, officers, trustees, and directors; Counsel employees, agents, consultants, contractors and subcontractors, representatives, and other similar individuals; and volunteers and others unpaid persons under Counsel’s direction, invitation, or control “Counsel Agents”, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in a fiscal year and under the DSA, defining the terms and conditions of the District’s transmission of or sharing of data with Fagen Friedman Fulfrost LLP, and the protection by Fagen Friedman Fulfrost LLP of such data, for the same term as the MOUEP, each, via the Office of the General Counsel.

History

  1. Adopted on the General Consent Report

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