Moreno Valley Office of the Independent Monitor

Jaime E Hernandez, Ed.D, Independent Monitor

Dr. Jaime E. Hernandez was appointed as the Independent Monitor to oversee, on behalf of the Honorable Jesus Bernal, U.S. District Judge for the District of Central California, the Moreno Valley Unified School District’s implementation, progress, and compliance with the Injunction Order in C.B. v. Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD).

For 15 years, Dr. Hernandez served as the Research Director for the Office of the Independent Monitor under the federal Chanda Smith Modified Consent Decree (MCD) v. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). During this time, he oversaw LAUSD’s compliance with 18 data-based outcomes, the development and implementation of two large data systems, and the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) across over 1,000 schools, supporting more than 85,000 students with disabilities.

Dr. Hernandez is also an expert consultant on issues related to the disproportionality of Black students and English Learners in special education identification, segregation in special education placements (Least Restrictive Environment), and disciplinary removals. He has conducted evaluations of district’s special education programs to identify systemic weaknesses that contribute to disproportionality.

With over 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Hernandez has served as a general and special education teacher, school psychologist, court monitor, consultant, expert, adjunct professor, and advocate.