Month: November 2019

Chelsea Public Schools – BSEA # 01-2623 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Chelsea Public Schools BSEA # 01-2623 RULING ON STUDENT’S MOTION FOR INTERIM SERVICES Introduction On December 4, 2000, Student (through his attorney) filed a Request for an Expedited Hearing, alleging that Student has been recommended…Look at this result

Rockport Public Schools – BSEA #01-4954 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Rockport Public Schools BSEA # 01-4954 RULING Introduction On November 30, 2001, the attorney for Rockport Public Schools (hereafter, Rockport) filed a Motion to Dismiss , arguing that this matter should be dismissed because the Parents have consented to Rockport’s proposed…Look at this result

Fitchburg Public Schools – BSEA #02-0038 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals Re: Fitchburg Public Schools BSEA# 02-0038 Ruling on Motion to Join This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motion of the Fitchburg Public Schools to Join the Department of Mental Retardation and the Leominster Public Schools in this special education…Look at this result

Student v. Brockton Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0310 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Brockton Public Schools District BSEA # 02-0310 Ruling on Brockton Public Schools’ Motion To Join the Department of Social Services As A Necessary Party and the Department of Social Services’ Opposition to Respondent’s Motion To Join…Look at this result

Haverhill Public Schools – BSEA #02-0567 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Haverhill Public Schools BSEA #02-0567 RULING ON HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION AS A NECESSARY PARTY This ruling is rendered pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29…Look at this result

Student v. Wachusett Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0865 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Wachusett Public Schools District BSEA # 02-0865 RULING ON MOTION FOR PLACEMENT PENDING APPEALS ORDER On August 16, 2001, the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (hereinafter, “BSEA”) received the Parent’s request for Hearing in the…Look at this result

Student v. Longmeadow Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0978 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Longmeadow Public Schools District BSEA # 02-0978 RULING ON THE SCHOOL’S MOTION DISMISS AND THE PARENT’S MOTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS On August 22, 2001 the Parent/Student filed a request for…Look at this result

Auburn Public Schools – BSEA #02-0983 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Auburn Public Schools BSEA#02-0983 Ruling on Joinder Motion This matter comes before the Bureau on the Student’s Motion to Join the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in this special education appeal. The Auburn Public…Look at this result

Student v. Northborough Public Schools – BSEA #02-1147 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Northborough Public Schools BSEA # 02-1147 RULING ON NORTHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS This ruling is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504…Look at this result

Student v. Lowell Public Schools District – BSEA #02-1497 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Lowell Public Schools District BSEA # 02-1497 RULING ON THE PARENT’S MOTION FOR ORDER REQUIRING HOME TUTORING On September 20, 2001 the Parent/Student filed a request for Emergency Hearing in the above referenced matter. The…Look at this result

Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District – BSEA #02-1842 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District BSEA # 02-1842 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT A. Introduction Pursuant to 801 CMR 1.01(7)(h) and Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) Rule 6, Parents of Student (Parents) filed a Motion for Partial…Look at this result

Agawam Public Schools – BSEA #02-2374 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals Re: Agawam Public Schools BSEA# 02-2374 RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Bureau on the School’s Motion to Dismiss the hearing request filed by the Parents on December 14, 2001 and the Parents’ Opposition thereto. Both…Look at this result

Student v. Boston Public Schools – BSEA # 02-2462 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 02-2462 RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DMH’S MOTION FOR DISMISSAL This ruling is issued pursuant to the Student’s Motion for Summary Judgment and and DMH’s Motion for Dismissal,…Look at this result

Nedham Public Schools – BSEA #02-2722 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS RULING ON NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS REQUEST FOR ORDER ISSUING REGULAR DIPLOMA OR PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONY This ruling in rendered pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504…Look at this result

Marblehead Public Schools – BSEA #02-2828 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Marblehead Public Schools BSEA # 02-2828 RULING ON MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION OR RECUSAL Marblehead Public Schools (hereafter, Marblehead) through its attorney (Matthew MacAvoy) has filed a Motion for Recusal or Disqualification of Hearing Officer . This Ruling addresses Marblehead’s Motion ….Look at this result

Student and Lowell Public Schools – BSEA #02-2885 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student and Lowell Public Schools BSEA #02-2885 _____________________ RULING ON MOTIONS OF STUDENT AND LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO JOIN THE MASSACHUSETTS DOC AND DOE, AND MOTION OF LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO JOIN HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AS NECESSARY…Look at this result

Reading Public Schools BSEA #02-3197 In re: Reading Public Schools BSEA #02-3197 RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION TO JOIN THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION This case is about the educational needs of a student who is an eleven year old who is diagnosed with childhood-onset Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Pervasive…Look at this result

Concord-Carlisle Regional School District – BSEA #02-3458 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Concord-Carlisle Regional School District BSEA # 02-3458 RULING ON CONCORD-CARLISLE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO JOIN THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL The Parents of Student filed an appeal with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals on May 15,…Look at this result

Monson Public Schools – BSEA #02-3525 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Monson Public Schools BSEA# 02-3525 Ruling on Parent’s Motion for Reinstatement This matter comes before the Bureau on the Parent’s request for an Immediate Order returning the Student to a regular education program at the Granite Valley Middle School…Look at this result

Student v. Bourne Public Schools – BSEA #02-3804 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Bourne Public Schools BSEA # 02-3804 RULING ON BOURNE’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This ruling is issued pursuant to the Bourne’s Motion for Summary Judgment, received by the BSEA on May 22, 2002. The Parents filed an…Look at this result

Dominic v Saugus Public Schools – BSEA #02-3886 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Dominic1 v Saugus Public Schools BSEA # 02-3886 RULING ON MOTION FOR RECUSAL This ruling is issued pursuant to Parents’ January 31, 20032 Motion for Recusal of the Hearing Officer . As grounds for this motion, Parents assert that…Look at this result

M.D. and Cardinal Spellman High School – BSEA #02-3997 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: M. D. and Cardinal Spellman High School BSEA #02-3997 RULING ON CARDINAL SPELLMAN HIGH SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE This ruling is rendered pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education…Look at this result

Boston Public Schools and Waltham Public Schools – BSEA #02-4323 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools and Waltham Public Schools BSEA # 02-4323 RULING REGARDING DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO A SHOW CAUSE ORDER Introduction . On November 6, 2002, an Order to Show Cause was issued, requiring the parties to provide,…Look at this result

Ipswich Public Schools – BSEA #02-4324 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Ipswich Public Schools BSEA # 02-4324 RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN This Ruling addresses Ipswich Public Schools’ (Ipswich) Motion to Join the Department of Social Services ( Motion to Join ). Procedural History and Facts . The procedural history and relevant…Look at this result

Student v Boston Public School District – BSEA #02-4553 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools District BSEA # 02-4553 Ruling on Boston Public Schools’ Motion to Join the Department of Mental Health and The Department of Mental Health’s and the Parents’ Oppositions to said Motion On June 12,…Look at this result

Special Education Appeals BSEA #02-4659 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Chelmsford Public Schools and Lowell Public Schools and Mass. Department of Education BSEA # 02-4659 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This Ruling addresses the Chelmsford Public Schools’ (hereafter, Chelmsford) Motion for Summary Judgment . Through its Motion, Chelmsford seeks to reverse…Look at this result

Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA #02-4839 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Attleboro Public Schools BSEA # 02-4839 RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN DMR AND/OR DSS On September 11, 2002 the Attleboro Public Schools (Attleboro) filed a Motion to Join the Department of Social Services and/or the Department of Mental Retardation as Necessary…Look at this result

Medford Public Schools – BSEA #03-0033 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Medford Public Schools BSEA # 03-0033 RULING REGARDING STUDENT’S MOTIONS FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS Introduction This Ruling addresses a series of alleged failures by Medford Public Schools (hereafter, Medford) to comply with three discovery orders issued by this Hearing Officer. Parents and…Look at this result

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS – BSEA #03-0307 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #03-0307 RE: WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN DMH I. INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motion of the Worcester Public Schools (Boston) to Join the Department of Mental Health (DMH) in this special…Look at this result