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. Pembroke Public Schools – BSEA #03-2627 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Pembroke Public Schools BSEA #03-2627 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 was held…Look at this result
Laura and Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-1154 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Laura1 & Boston Public Schools BSEA # 03-1154 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA), 29 USC 794 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act), MGL chs….Look at this result
Brockton Public Schools – BSEA #02-3337 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Brockton Public Schools BSEA# 02-3337 DECISION ON MOTION TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION AS NECESSARY PARTIES TO THIS APPEAL This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 15, 30A, and 71B;…Look at this result
West Springfield Public Schools – BSEA #02-0650 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: West Springfield Public Schools BSEA No. 02-0650 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq .; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, 29 USC…Look at this result
Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-3847 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 01-3847 IN RE: BOSTON 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 regulations promulgated under those statutes. A hearing occurred on July 16, 2001…Look at this result
Tewksbury Public Schools – BSEA #01-1100 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Tewksbury Public Schools BSEA #01-1100 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.; Chapter 766 of the Acts of 1972, M.G.L. c. 71B; Massachusetts Administrative Procedures, M.G.L….Look at this result
E. Bridgewater Public Schools – BSEA #03-4323 In re: E. Bridgewater Public Schools BSEA #03-4323 DECISION This decision is rendered 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 71B (state special education law),…Look at this result
Bourne Public Schools – BSEA #03-2617 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Bourne Public Schools BSEA # 03-2617 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
Student v Southampton Public Schools – BSEA # 03-0542 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Southampton Public Schools BSEA # 03-0542 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
West Springfield Public Schools – BSEA #02-3063 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: West Springfield Public Schools BSEA #02-3063 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq. , U.S.C. 794, and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A hearing was held…Look at this result
Medford Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0640 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Medford Public Schools District BSEA # 02-0640 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 the above-referenced…Look at this result
East Longmeadow Public Schools – BSEA #01-3582 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: East Longmeadow Public Schools BSEA #01-3582 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq. , U.S.C. 794, and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A hearing was held…Look at this result
Gateway Regional School District – BSEA #01-1004 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Gateway Regional School District BSEA #01-1004 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq; Chapter 766 of the Acts of 1972, M.G.L. c. 71B; the Massachusetts Administrative Procedures, M.G.L. c. 30A;…Look at this result
Danielle v. Sharon Public Schools – BSEA #03-4311 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #03-4311 RE: DANIELLE1 v SHARON 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 October 2, 3 and 22, 2003…Look at this result
Acton-Boxborough Public Schools v Aaron – BSEA #03-2542 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 03-2542 IN RE: Acton-Boxborough Public Schools v Aaron1 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 December 18, 2002…Look at this result
Student v Tewksbury Public Schools – BSEA #03-0539 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Tewksbury Public Schools BSEA #03-0539 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 was held…Look at this result
Wrentham Public Schools – BSEA #02-2918 In re: Wrentham Public Schools BSEA #02-2918 DECISION This decision is rendered 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 71B (state special education law), and the…Look at this result
Dracut Public Schools – BSEA #02-0630 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Dracut Public Schools BSEA # 02-0630 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
New Bedford Public Schools – BSEA #01-3505 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: New Bedford Public Schools BSEA # 01-3505 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…Look at this result
Student v. Westfield Public Schools BSEA #01-0846 and #02-1876 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Westfield Public Schools BSEA # 01-0846 and # 02-1876 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…Look at this result
Taunton Public Schools – BSEA #03-4093 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Taunton Public Schools BSEA #03-4093 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
Jill and The Mahar Regional School District – BSEA #03-2469 and #04-1447 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Jill*1 and The Mahar Regional School District BSEA#03-2469 and #04-1447 Decision This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. chs. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. 794 and the…Look at this result
Norwood Public Schools – BSEA #03-0391 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Norwood Public Schools BSEA # 03-03911 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
Needham Public Schools – BSEA #02-2722 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Needham Public Schools BSEA #02-2722 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, hereafter, Section 504), MGL chs. 30A (state…Look at this result
Brockton Public Schools v. Student – BSEA #02-0276 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Brockton Public Schools v. Student BSEA #02-0276 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 was held…Look at this result
Longmeadow Public Schools – BSEA #01-3465 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Longmeadow Public Schools BSEA# 01-3465 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 July 17,…Look at this result
Shawsheen Regional Vocational Technical School – BSEA #01-0805 In re: Shawsheen Regional Vocational Technical School BSEA #01-0805 DECISION This decision is written 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 71B (state special education…Look at this result
Felix v. City on a Hill Charter Schools – BSEA #03-4037 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Felix*1 v. City on a Hill Charter Schools BSEA# 03-4037 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…Look at this result
Amesbury Public Schools v. Lawrence Public Schools and the Mass. Dept. of Education – BSEA #03-2465 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Amesbury Public Schools v. Lawrence Public Schools and the Mass. Dept. of Education BSEA No. 03-2465 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…Look at this result
Student v. Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln-Sudbury Public Schools – BSEA #03-0357 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln-Sudbury Public Schools BSEA # 03-0357 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…Look at this result
