Student v. Bourne Public Schools – BSEA #02-3804

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

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Dominic v Saugus Public Schools – BSEA #02-3886

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

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M.D. and Cardinal Spellman High School – BSEA #02-3997

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

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Boston Public Schools and Waltham Public Schools – BSEA #02-4323

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

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Ipswich Public Schools – BSEA #02-4324

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

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Student v Boston Public School District – BSEA #02-4553

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

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Chelmsford Public Schools and Lowell Public Schools and Mass. Department of Education – BSEA #02-4659

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

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Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA #02-4839

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

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Medford Public Schools – BSEA #03-0033

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

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WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS – BSEA #03-0307

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

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Student v. Lincoln Public Schools District and Lincoln Sudbury Public Schools District – BSEA #03-0357

Student v. Lincoln Public Schools District and Lincoln Sudbury Public Schools District – BSEA #03-0357 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools District and Lincoln Sudbury Public Schools District BSEA # 03-0357 RULING ON THE PARENTS’ MOTION FOR INTERIM ORDER FOR PLACEMENT OF THE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS’…Look at this result

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Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-0536

Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-0536 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools BSEA # 03-0536 RULING ON STUDENT’S MOTION FOR FINAL DECISION This Ruling is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act), MGL chs….Look at this result

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Student and Nashoba Regional School District – BSEA #03-0860

Student and Nashoba Regional School District – BSEA #03-0860 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student and Nashoba Regional School District BSEA # 03-0860 RULINGS REGARDING MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY AND SANCTIONS HEARING SCHEDULE A. Motion for Protective Order Regarding Privileged Documents 1. Introduction,…Look at this result

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Student and South Hadley Public Schools – BSEA #03-1385

Student and South Hadley Public Schools – BSEA #03-1385 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student and South Hadley Public Schools BSEA #03-1385 Ruling on Parent’s Motion for a Protective Order This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Parent’s Motion for a Protective Order asking the Bureau to enjoin…Look at this result

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Massachusetts Department of Education – BSEA #03-1785

Massachusetts Department of Education – BSEA #03-1785 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Massachusetts Department of Education1 BSEA # 03-1785 RULING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S MOTION TO DISMISS This Ruling is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504 of the…Look at this result

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