Student v. Georgetown Public Schools – BSEA #02-2627 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Georgetown Public Schools BSEA #02-2627 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
Category: BSEA Decisions
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.
Salem Public Schools – BSEA #01-5383
Salem Public Schools – BSEA #01-5383 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Salem Public Schools BSEA #01-5383 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
Nashoba Regional School District v. Student – BSEA #01-3447
Nashoba Regional School District v. Student – BSEA #01-3447 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Nashoba Regional School District v. Student BSEA #01-3447 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
Weston Public School District v. Student – BSEA #01-0682
Weston Public School District v. Student – BSEA #01-0682 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Weston Public School District v. Student BSEA #01-0682 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…Look at this result
Quincy Public Schools – BSEA #03-4007
Quincy Public Schools – BSEA #03-4007 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Quincy Public Schools BSEA #03-4007 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
Odile and Bellingham Public Schools – BSEA #03-2446
Odile and Bellingham Public Schools – BSEA #03-2446 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Odile1 and Bellingham Public Schools BSEA # 03-2446 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 promulgated under these statutes….Look at this result
Paul v Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-0340
Paul v Boston Public Schools – BSEA #03-0340 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Paul1 BSEA# 03-0340 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
Student v. Shrewsbury Public Schools – BSEA #02-2613
Student v. Shrewsbury Public Schools – BSEA #02-2613 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Shrewsbury Public Schools BSEA # 02-2613 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
North Reading Public Schools – BSEA #01-5381
North Reading Public Schools – BSEA #01-5381 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: North Reading Public Schools BSEA # 01-5381 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)…Look at this result
Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-3375
Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-3375 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools BSEA # 01-3375 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. An expedited hearing was held on…Look at this result
Harwich Public Schools – BSEA #01-0627
Harwich Public Schools – BSEA #01-0627 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Harwich Public Schools BSEA # 01-0627 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), M.G.L. chs. 30A (state administrative procedure act) and…Look at this result
Galen and Wachusett Regional School District – BSEA #03-3728
Galen and Wachusett Regional School District – BSEA #03-3728 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Galen1 and Wachusett Regional School District BSEA#03-3728 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 these…Look at this result
Fitchburg Public Schools – BSEA #03-2424
Fitchburg Public Schools – BSEA #03-2424 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Fitchburg Public Schools BSEA # 03-2424 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
Brian v Worcester Public Schools – BSEA #03-0307
Brian v Worcester Public Schools – BSEA #03-0307 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 03-0307 IN RE: Brian1 v Worcester 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 was held on April 3-4,…Look at this result
North Adams Public Schools – BSEA #02-2554
North Adams Public Schools – BSEA #02-2554 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: North Adams Public Schools BSEA#02-2554 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B, ?, 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq ., 29 U.S.C. § 794 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A hearing was held on…Look at this result
Northampton Public Schools – BSEA #01-5284
Northampton Public Schools – BSEA #01-5284 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Northampton Public Schools BSEA #01-5284 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 29 U.S.C. § 794, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq ., and the regulations promulgated under those statues. A hearing was held on September…Look at this result
Belmont Public Schools – BSEA #01-3228
Belmont Public Schools – BSEA #01-3228 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Belmont Public Schools BSEA # 01-3228 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. Taunton Public Schools – BSEA #01-0462
Student v. Taunton Public Schools – BSEA #01-0462 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Taunton Public Schools BSEA # 01-0462 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…Look at this result
Student v. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School – BSEA #03-3629
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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