Chancellor's Office Legal Opinions
DSPS Legal Opinion Archive
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Special Classes Particular Legal Provisions Title 5, Section 56028 (1995) This document also includes “Are Special Classes Mandated?” Legal Opinion 0 92-12 and “Non-disabled Students in Special Classes”. Legal Opinion L 90-13, 8 pages.
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Other Disability Category Memo clarifies use of the “Other Disability” category established by Title 5, Section 56044. (Undated) 1 page
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Measurable Progress - Addresses various aspects of defining measurable progress and consequences for students who have not achieved measurable progress. Legal Opinion 95-05, 3 pages
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Update on Student Fees – Updating information on student fees to reflect changes made in the 2002 legislative session. Addresses basic law, course fees, fees for services and prohibited practices. Legal opinion M 02-31 (12/31/02), 32 pages.
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Student Records Intersegmental Policy on Disclosure of Information. This opinion also addresses retention of records and accessible practices to be followed in disclosing information. (Undated) Title 5, Sections 56008 & 59023. 9 pages
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Assembly Bill 422- Addresses whether the requirements of the law apply to publishers outside of California and limitations of the law. Legal Opinion E 00-33 (10/25/00), 2 pages.
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- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act- First legal opinion of Section 508 offering notice of new regulations and updated clairfications. Legal Opinion M 03-19 (6/11/01), 3 pages, and M 07-17 (3/20/03), 3 pages.