HEARING ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE
FILED BY ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The petition for writ of mandate, brought by Rocketship Education (“Rocketship”), is granted in part. Respondent Mt. Diablo Unified School District (“the District”) is hereby enjoined to offer Rocketship, for the 2017-2018 school year, classroom facilities adequate to accommodate Rocketship’s projected in-district average daily attendance of 285 students. (Petition, Exh. 6, page 18.) Such facilities shall meet the statutorily specified criteria. (Ed. Code, § 47614, subd. (b).)
The Court issues no relief concerning alleged parent intimidation, although this aspect of the Court’s ruling is without prejudice to Rocketship or third parties pursuing such relief in a separate civil action. The Court makes no finding as to costs or attorney fees, which may be claimed through standard post-judgment procedures.
Rocketship shall prepare a proposed judgment in its favor, and shall provide the District
Hearing Date
March 08, 2017
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HEARING ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE
FILED BY ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The petition for writ of mandate, brought by Rocketship Education (“Rocketship”), is granted in part. Respondent Mt. Diablo Unified School District (“the District”) is hereby enjoined to offer Rocketship, for the 2017-2018 school year, classroom facilities adequate to accommodate Rocketship’s projected in-district average daily attendance of 285 students. (Petition, Exh. 6, page 18.) Such facilities shall meet the statutorily specified criteria. (Ed. Code, § 47614, subd. (b).)
The Court issues no relief concerning alleged parent intimidation, although this aspect of the Court’s ruling is without prejudice to Rocketship or third parties pursuing such relief in a separate civil action. The Court makes no finding as to costs or attorney fees, which may be claimed through standard post-judgment procedures.
Rocketship shall prepare a proposed judgment in its favor, and shall provide the District