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.
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-3759 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Wachusett Regional School District BSEA # 00-3759 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 was held on April…Look at this result
Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-3577 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Boston Public Schools BSEA# 00-3577 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 statutes….Look at this result
Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-3511 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 00-3511 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 matter…Look at this result
Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-2712 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA# 00-2712 IN RE: EASTON 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 December 14, 2000, December…Look at this result
Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-2222 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Re: Student v. Harwich Public Schools – BSEA # 00-2222 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
