Long Beach Special Education Attorney – Protecting Your Child’s Right to Learn

Every child in Long Beach deserves an education that meets their unique needs. At the Law Office of Janina Botchis - Speak For Your Child, we represent families in the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) and surrounding communities who are struggling to get the supports their children require. Whether it’s an IEP, a 504 Plan, or a due process dispute, we stand with parents to make sure the district follows the law.

Common Challenges for Families

Parents often reach out after:

  • LBUSD refuses to evaluate a child or finds them “not eligible.”

  • An IEP team offers minimal services or inappropriate placement.

  • Requests for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) are denied.

  • Children with ADHD, dyslexia, or autism receive discipline instead of support.

  • The district fails to provide agreed-upon services, leading to lost progress.

Services We Provide in Long Beach

  • IEP Meeting Representation – Ensuring your input is valued and legally protected.

  • 504 Plan Advocacy – Securing necessary accommodations for disabilities.

  • IEE Support – Demanding outside evaluations at the district’s expense.

  • Due Process Hearings – Protecting your child’s rights in formal disputes.

  • Compensatory Education – Recovering services when the district fails your child.

Why Choose Speak For Your Child?

We know how how overwhelming fighting for your child’s right to an education can be. Our office has guided Long Beach families through disputes involving special education placement, related services, and denials of evaluations.

Call to Action

You don’t have to fight LBUSD alone.
Call the Law Office of Janina Botchis - Speak For Your Child today at (818)253-9444 or fill out our online form to schedule a consultation with a Long Beach Special Education Attorney.