Demystifying Settlement Agreements
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by
Wyner & Tiffany
SAMPLE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
TITLE
COMPROMISE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
Steven Jones v. Local School District
Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. 08-XXXX
PREAMBLE
This Compromise and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by
John and Mary Jones (“Parents”), individually and on behalf of their son
Steven Jones (“Student”), on the one hand, and the Local School District
(“District”), on the other hand, (collectively, “Parties”) with regard to the
matter of Steven Jones v. Local School District, Case No. XXXXX (“Due
Process Proceeding”).
The purpose of this Agreement is to fully and finally settle and resolve all
educational claims between the Parties, through the date of this Agreement
(“Settled Period”), including all claims that were asserted, or that could have
been asserted, in the Due Process Proceeding under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), and concomitant provisions of STATE
law enacted in compliance therewith.
SUBSTANTIVE OBLIGATIONS
In consideration of the covenants, agreements and representations hereinafter
set forth, the Parties, and each of them, agree as follows:
REIMBURSEMENT
1. Reimbursement Amount. The District agrees to reimburse John and Mary
Jones in an amount not to exceed X dollars ($X) (“Reimbursement
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