In re:  Student v. Boston Public Schools & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 20-06658

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Boston Public Schools & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education BSEA # 2006658 RULING ON THE  DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION’S MOTION TO DISMISS On March 28, 2020, Parent filed a Hearing Request in the above-referenced matter. …Look at this result

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In re: Rand v. Sharon Public Schools – BSEA # 19-12408

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Rand1 v. Sharon Public Schools BSEA #1912408 RULING ON PARENTS’ MID-HEARING REQUEST FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AND SHARON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MID-HEARING REQUEST TO AMEND WITNESS LIST This matter, filed on June 19, 2019, is currently in hearing before Hearing Officer…Look at this result

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In re: Tyler v. Berkshire Hills Regional School District – BSEA # 20-08730

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Tyler1  v. Berkshire Hills R.S.D. BSEA #2008730 CORRECTED RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO PROCEED This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of Berkshire Hills Regional School District (“the School”) to proceed with a due process hearing after the Parents…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Sudbury Public Schools – BSEA # 20-05312

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Sudbury Public Schools BSEA #2005312 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT In the instant case, the Sudbury Public Schools (Sudbury or SPS) requested a hearing before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) in response to the Parents’…Look at this result

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In re: Al v. Newton Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07208

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS  In re: Al v. Newton Public Schools BSEA #2007208 RULING  STATEMENT OF THE CASE Al1 is a 14-year-old boy who carries the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). His overall cognitive abilities fall within the extremely low range. He communicates verbally and…Look at this result

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In re: Preston v. Nashoba Regional School District – BSEA # 20-04002

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Preston1 v. Nashoba Regional School District BSEA #2004002 RULING ON THREE RIVERS’ MOTION TO VACATE AND/OR QUASH SUBPOENAS AND MOTION TO MODIFY AND LIMIT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, AND ON NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SECOND MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07623

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools BSEA #2007623 RULING ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS On February 14, 2020, Parents filed a request for hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) which alleges…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Westwood Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07024

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Westwood Public Schools BSEA #2007024 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS ON PROCEDURAL GROUNDS OF WESTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS On January 22, 2020, Parents filed a request for hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) seeking the following…Look at this result

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In re: Preston v. Nashoba Regional School District

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Preston1 v. Nashoba Regional School District BSEA #2004002 RULING ON NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD or “the District”) to Postpone the…Look at this result

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In re: Ollie v. Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07894

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Ollie1 v. Springfield Public Schools BSEA # 2007894 RULING ON SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Springfield Public Schools (Springfield or “the District”) to Postpone the Hearing scheduled…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Northampton Public Schools – BSEA # 20-06485

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re:  Student v. Northampton Public Schools BSEA # 2006485 RULING ON NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH On January 17, 2020, Parents requested, and were granted, an Accelerated Hearing in…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools – BSEA # 20-05734

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Brookline Public Schools BSEA #2005734 RULING ON BROOKLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Parents Requested a Hearing in the above-referenced matter on December 30, 2019.  Parents, who are divorced and share custody, live in Boston…Look at this result

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In re: Ollie v. Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 20-04776

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Ollie1 v. Springfield Public Schools BSEA #2004776 RULING ON SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Springfield Public Schools (Springfield or “the District”) to Partially Dismiss the Hearing…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Winchendon Public Schools, Boston Public Schools & Mass. Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) – BSEA # 20-04507

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Winchendon Public Schools, Boston Public Schools & Mass. Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) BSEA No. 2004507 RULING ON MOTION OF STUDENT TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS A NECESSARY PARTY This matter comes before…Look at this result

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In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools – BSEA # 20-02735

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools BSEA #: 2002735 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT  On September 6, 2019 Parents filed for a hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) against the Brookline Public Schools (BPS) seeking, among other…Look at this result

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