Duarte Unified board ratifies two special-education settlement agreements

The Duarte Unified School District Board of Education returned from closed session and approved two final settlement agreements and general releases resolving special-education due-process cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings. The agreements are dated July 18, 2025 (OAH case no. 2025040846), and July 17, 2025 (OAH case no. 2025041127).

The ratifications were disclosed at the outset of the public meeting. The first settlement “dated 07/18/2025 between parents and district in student versus district DeWerde Unified School District special education due process case OAH case number 2025040846,” was moved by Board member Hasso, seconded by Board member Holguin and approved unanimously, recorded as 4–0 with one member absent. The board also approved and ratified “the final settlement agreement and general release dated 07/17/2025 between the parents and the district in student versus Duarte Unified School District special education due process case OAH case number 2025041127.” That motion was moved by Board member Holguin, seconded by Board member Hasso and passed 4–0.

Both actions occurred in closed session; the board reported the motions and votes when it reopened the meeting. The board did not provide further public detail in the transcript about the terms of the settlements or any conditions attached to the releases.