The Bureau of Special Education Appeals (“BSEA”) conducts mediations, advisory opinions and hearings to resolve disputes among parents, school districts, private schools and state agencies concerning eligibility, evaluation, placement, individualized education programs (IEPs), special education services and procedural protections for students with disabilities.
Student v. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School – BSEA #03-3629 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School BSEA # 03-3629 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (the “IDEA”), 29 U.S.C.794, M.G.L. chs. 30A, 71B, and the Regulations promulgated under those statutes….Look at this result
Lowell Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Education and Leominster Public Schools – BSEA #03-2223 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Lowell Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Education and Leominster Public Schools BSEA # 03-2223 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29…Look at this result
Revere Public Schools – BSEA #03-0126 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Revere Public Schools BSEA# 03-0126 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. §794; and the regulations promulgated under each of these statutes. A hearing in…Look at this result
Dara v Malden Public Schools – BSEA #02-2066 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 02-2066 IN RE: DARA1 v MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. §794, and the corresponding regulations. A hearing occurred on June 17-18, 2003…Look at this result
Milton Public Schools – BSEA #01-5126 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Milton Public Schools BSEA NO. 01-5126 DECISION ON PARENT’S MOTION FOR ORDER OF “STAY PUT” PLACEMENT This matter comes as the Parent’s Motion for Order of “Stay Put” placement. The Parent is requesting that the Student, who was expelled…Look at this result
Student v. Greater Fall River Regional Vocational School District – BSEA #01-3218 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Greater Fall River Regional Vocational School District BSEA# 01-3218 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (the “IDEA”), 29 U.S.C. 794, M.G.L. chs. 30A, 71B and the…Look at this result
Halima and Lincoln-Sudbury Public Schools – BSEA #03-3557 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Halima1 and Lincoln-Sudbory Public Schools BSEA#03-3557 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the regulations promulgated under those statutes. A…Look at this result
Berkshire Hills Regional School District – BSEA #03-2062 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Berkshire Hills Regional School District BSEA # 03-2062 DECISION This decision 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. 30A (state…Look at this result
Barry* v. Boston Public Schools and Department of Social Services – BSEA #03-0044 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Barry* v. Boston Public Schools and Department of Social Services BSEA # 03-0044 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504…Look at this result
Medford Public Schools – BSEA #02-1855 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Medford Public Schools BSEA #02-1855 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC Sec. 794 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act); MGL c. 71B (the Massachusetts special education statute;…Look at this result
Student v. Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-5104 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 01-5104 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (the “IDEA”), 29 U.S.C.794, M.G.L. chs. 30A, 71B, and the Regulations promulgated under said statutes. The decision follows an emergency…Look at this result
Bellingham Public Schools – BSEA #01-2446 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Bellingham Public Schools BSEA # 01-2446 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to MGL chs. 71B (state special education law) and 30A (state administrative procedure act), 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section…Look at this result
Burlington Public Schools – BSEA #03-3422 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Burlington Public Schools BSEA# 03-3422 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. §794; and the regulations promulgated under each of these statutes. A hearing in…Look at this result
Callie and Southern Berkshire Regional School District – BSEA #03-2013 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Callie1 and Southern Berkshire Regional School District BSEA # 03-2013 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq ., 20 U.S.C. 794 and the regulations…Look at this result
Salem Public Schools, Marblehead Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Education – BSEA #02-4739 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Salem Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Education, Marblehead Public Schools BSEA #02-4739 DECISION On June 4, 2002, Salem Public Schools (Salem) filed a BSEA appeal of a November 26, 2001 and May…Look at this result
Special Education Appeals BSEA #02-1798 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Georgetown Public Schools, Beverly Public Schools, Salem Public Schools, and Massachusetts Department of Education BSEA # 02-1798 DECISION This decision 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
Millbury Public Schools – BSEA #01-4734 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Millbury Public Schools BSEA# 01-4734 DECISION ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. §794; and all of the regulations promulgated under…Look at this result
Student v. Wachusett Regional School District – BSEA #01-2301 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Wachusett Regional School District BSEA #01-2301 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the regulations promulgated under said statutes. A hearing…Look at this result
Miles v Wachusett Public School District – BSEA #03-5677 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #03-5677 MILES1 v WACHUSETT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. §794, and the corresponding regulations. Parents filed a hearing request on June 25, 2003 requesting…Look at this result
Agawam Public Schools – BSEA #03-3381 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Agawam Public Schools BSEA #03-3381 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC Sec. 794 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act); MGL c. 71B (the Massachusetts special education statute;…Look at this result
East Longmeadow Public Schools and Departrment of Education and Department of Social Services – BSEA #03-1917 and #03-1919 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: East Longmeadow Public Schools and Departrment of Education and Department of Social Services BSEA #03-1917 and #03-1919 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B…Look at this result
Gill-Montague Regional School District – BSEA #02-4203 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Gill-Montague Regional School District BSEA# 02-4203 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. §794; and all of the regulations promulgated under each of these…Look at this result
Student v. Gill Montague Public Schools – BSEA #02-1776 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Gill Montague Public Schools BSEA # 02-1776 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (the “IDEA”), 29 U.S.C.794, M.G.L. chs. 30A, 71B, and the Regulations promulgated under those statutes. A Hearing in…Look at this result
Dracut Public Schools – BSEA #01-4555 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Dracut Public Schools BSEA # 01-4555 DECISION This decision 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. 30A (state administrative procedure act) and…Look at this result
West Springfield Public Schools – BSEA #01-2155 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: West Springfield Public Schools BSEA# 01-2155 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L.C. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. 794 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A hearing was held in the above-entitled matter on…Look at this result
Peter and Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-5108 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Peter1 BSEA # 03-5108 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A, and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. § 794; and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A hearing in…Look at this result
FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS v DARRYL – BSEA #03-3237 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 03-3237 IN RE: FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS v DARRYL1 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. §794, and the corresponding regulations. A hearing occurred on May…Look at this result
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District – BSEA #03-1839 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Amherst-Pelham Regional School District BSEA# 03-1839 DECISION ON AMHERST-PELHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO DISMISS THIS APPEAL This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq .; 29 U.S.C. §794;…Look at this result
Lowell Public Schools – BSEA #02-4068 AND #02-4109 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Lowell Public Schools BSEA # 02-4068 and # 02-4109 DECISION This decision 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. 30A…Look at this result
Student v. Lowell Public Schools – BSEA #02-1497 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Lowell Public Schools BSEA # 02-1497 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (the “IDEA”), 29 U.S.C.794, M.G.L. chs. 30A, 71B, and the Regulations promulgated under said statutes. A Hearing in the above-referenced…Look at this result
