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Board reports settlement in special-education OAH case, rejects unrelated claim
Summary
The Del Mar Union School District board said it unanimously approved a compromise agreement resolving OAH Case No. 2025120478 that includes reimbursements, compensatory education and attorneys' fees; the board also unanimously rejected a separate tort claim dated Jan. 22, 2026.
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board reported March 11 that it approved a compromise agreement and release resolving Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. 2025120478, a dispute over a studentspecial education programming. According to the boardreport of action, the agreement includes district assessments, reimbursement for compensatory education and a private assessment, training and attorneysfees in exchange for a waiver of claims through the date of the agreement.
The board also voted unanimously to reject a tort claim filed Jan. 22, 2026; the minutes state that formal notice of rejection will be provided. Governing Board President Alan Kholos announced the closed-session actions after the meeting reconvened at 5:45 p.m. The board did not discuss settlement terms in open session beyond the items listed in its report of action.
No additional details about the student or dollar amounts were disclosed in the public minutes. The actions were taken during a closed session convened under Government Code 54956.9 and reported out at the March 11 regular meeting.
