Monica D. Batanero
Senior Counsel | Los Angeles
mbatanero@lozanosmith.com
Tel: 213.929.1066
Fax: 213.929.1077
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Bio
Overview
Monica D. Batanero is Senior Counsel in Lozano Smith's Los Angeles office and co-chair of the firm’s Title IX Practice Area. Ms. Batanero advises educational institutions on student, special education and personnel issues.Experience
Ms. Batanero is chair of the firm’s Title IX Practice Area and specializes in Title IX compliance, as well as conducting complex investigations into claims of sexual misconduct and harassment (including Title IX), discrimination, bullying, retaliation, and other issues that may arise in an educational setting.Ms. Batanero provides legal counsel to community college districts and K-12 school districts on day-to-day issues involving Title IX compliance, sexual harassment, discrimination/harassment, Section 504, IDEA, governance, Public Records Act, and student discipline. She regularly conducts workplace and school investigations involving alleged misconduct in violation of board policy and/or law, including Title IX, sexual harassment, professional standards, and code of student conduct.
Ms. Batanero has represented school districts in all phases of special education matters, including Individualized Education Plan meetings, resolution meetings, mediations, and due process hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings.
She also frequently develops and provides trainings to clients on Title IX, Section 504, IDEA, workplace and school investigations, sexual harassment prevention, student discipline, and first amendment issues.