In Re: Maurice and Taunton Public Schools – BSEA # 16-00002

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS   In re: Maurice1 BSEA #1600002   RULING ON TAUNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Taunton Public Schools (“Taunton” or “the District”) to Dismiss with Prejudice the Hearing Request (“Motion to…Look at this result

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In Re: Maurice and Taunton Public Schools – BSEA # 16-00002 R2

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Maurice1 BSEA #1600002   RULING ON TAUNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Taunton Public Schools (“Taunton” or “the District”) for Summary Judgment and Request for Order of Dismissal…Look at this result

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In Re: Trina and Barnstable Public Schools – BSEA # 16-01943 R

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Trina1 BSEA #1601943   RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION TO SEQUESTER WITNESSES This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Parent of Trina to Sequester all non-party witnesses in a hearing scheduled to begin on March 22, 2016….Look at this result

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In Re: Quin and Framingham Public Schools – BSEA # 16-05247 R3

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Quin1 BSEA #1605247 RULING ON MOTION TO REOPEN EVIDENCE This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Parent to Reopen Evidence (“Motion to Reopen”) to allow Parent to submit her phone records from November 19-November 21,…Look at this result

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In Re: Quin and Framingham Public Schools – BSEA # 16-05247 R2

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Quin1 BSEA #1605247 RULING ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Parent’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Framingham Public Schools (“Framingham” or “District”)’s Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. The procedural history of this…Look at this result

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In Re: Victoria – BSEA # 16-06853

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Victoria1 BSEA #1606853   RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO DISQUALIFY LEGAL COUNSEL These matters come before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Parent to Dismiss with Prejudice the Hearing Request (“Motion to Dismiss”) filed…Look at this result

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Ugo v. Westford Public Schools – BSEA # 16-07922 R2

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMININSTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #1607922 In re: Ugo1 v. Westford Public Schools Massachusetts Department of Children and Families Department of Developmental Services & Department of Mental Health   RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION TO JOIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND DEPARMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH’S MOTION…Look at this result

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Ugo v. Westford Public Schools – BSEA # 16-07922

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMININSTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #1607922 In re: Ugo1 v. Westford Public Schools Massachusetts Department of Children and Families Department of Developmental Services & Department of Mental Health   RULING ON MOTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, AND DEPARMENT OF MENTAL…Look at this result

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Student v. Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District – BSEA # 16-07923

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 1607923 In Re: Student v. Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District   Ruling on Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District’s Motion to Dismiss On April 4, 2016, Student/Parents filed a third Hearing Request regarding the same issues against Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District. Student/Parents…Look at this result

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In re: Northborough Public Schools v. Marlborough Public Schools & the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 16-09179

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals   In re:   Northborough Public Schools  v. Marlborough Public Schools & the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 16-09179   RULINGS ON MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DIMISS NORTHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ APPEAL PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On May 6, 2016 Northborough…Look at this result

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In Re: Halsey & Lenox Public Schools – BSEA # 16-05042

         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS                  Division of Administrative Law Appeals           Bureau of Special Education Appeals   In Re:   Halsey[1] & Lenox Public Schools BSEA # 16-05042 ORDER   This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Requests of the Parties for clarification of the Decision issued on June 22, 2016 in the instant matter. …Look at this result

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In re: Maynard Public Schools – BSEA # 16-09990

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals   In re: Maynard Public Schools  –  BSEA # 16-09990 RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL             This ruling is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. § 794; and the regulations promulgated…Look at this result

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In Re: Student & Andover Public Schools – BSEA # 15-10008

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS  DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student & Andover Public Schools –  BSEA # 15-10008 RULING ON MOTION OF ANDOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER[1] At issue in this Ruling is whether the Andover Public Schools (Andover or School) must provide Parents with documents related to students…Look at this result

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In Re: Student v. Arlington Public Schools BSEA # 16-11465   

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re:    Student v. Arlington Public Schools BSEA # 16-11465   Ruling on Arlington Public Schools’ Motion for Protective Order On June 24, 2016, Parents filed a Hearing Request challenging the program and placement proposed by Arlington Public Schools (Arlington) for Student, and seeking public…Look at this result

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In Re: Student & Natick Public Schools – BSEA # 16-11011

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student & Natick Public Schools BSEA # 1611011 RULING ON MOTION OF PARENT TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS A NECESSARY PARTY             Student is a 13-year-old Natick Public Schools student.  Student is eligible for special education services on…Look at this result

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