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Cal. Education Code § 56343.5 (2026)

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A meeting of an individualized education program team requested by a parent to review an individualized education program pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 56343 shall be held within 30 days, not counting days between the pupil’s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays, from the date of receipt of the parent’s written request. If a parent makes an oral request, the local educational agency shall notify the parent of the need for a written request and the procedure for filing a written request.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2010 · leading case: J.W. ex rel. J.E.W. v. Fresno Unified Sch. Dist., 626 F.3d 431 (9th Cir. 2010).

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J.W. ex rel. J.E.W. v. Fresno Unified Sch. Dist., 626 F.3d 431 (9th Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “In her ruling, the ALJ cited Cal. Educ. Code § 56343.5 to assert the following conclusion of law: “If a parent request an IEP team meeting to review and IEP, the meeting shall be held within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the parent’s request, not counting…”

Doe v. Maher, 793 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1986). “Applicable laws indicate only the following occasions when an IEP team must meet subsequent to an initial placement: (1) at least once a year to review the child’s IEP, see 34 C.”

J.W. Ex Rel. J.E.W. v. Fresno Unified Sch. Dist., 611 F. Supp. 2d 1097 (E.D. Cal. 2009). “Educ.Code § 56343.5, entitled “Meetings Requested by Parents,” is limited to the procedural requirements for convening and IEP meeting when requested by a student’s parents.”

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