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.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District BSEA # 17- 07353 & # 18-04291 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC s.1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Natick and Framingham Public Schools BSEA # 17-07648 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Veryl 1 & Nantucket Public Schools BSEA # 15-11135 DECISION This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L.c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C §1400 et seq., 29 U.S.C §794 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A Hearing was held on April 12 and 13, 2017…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Andover & Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 16-02494 DECISION INTRODUCTION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Curtis[1] and Lexington Public Schools BSEA # 16-00388 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law…Look at this result
COMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS & ULANI1 BSEA # 17-06472 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq. and 29 U.S.C. §794 and the regulations promulgated under those statutes. A Hearing was held on April 25,…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 17-02809 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 17-07797 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794), the state special…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: TALIB 1 & THE EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS BSEA # 17-07631 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq. and 20 U.S.C. §794 and the regulations promulgated under those statutes. The Parents requested…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools and Mass. Dept. of Mental Health BSEA # 17-07097 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC §1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Norton Public Schools BSEA # 16-09348 DECISION INTRODUCTION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals BEFORE RAYMOND OLIVER HEARING OFFICER PARENT, PRO SE ALISIA ST. FLORIAN, ATTORNEY FOR SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS In re: Leah1 BSEA #: 16-10565 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. §…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Newton Public Schools BSEA # 16-07199, 16-07761, 16-08074, 16-09518 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Newton Public Schools BSEA# 16-02067 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC Sec. 794); the Massachusetts…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District BSEA# 1607923 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 17-02840 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law (MGL…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In re: Cal[1] & Springfield Public Schools BSEA # 17-02629 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. §794[2]; and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A hearing in…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Sunil[1] & Ludlow Public Schools BSEA # 16-08619 DECISION This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. §1400 et. seq.; 29 U.S.C. §794 and the regulations promulgated under those statutes. A Hearing was held in the…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In re: Northborough Public Schools v. Marlborough Public Schools & the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education BSEA # 16-09179 DECISION PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On May 6, 2016 Northborough Public Schools (Northborough) filed a Request for Hearing to appeal a…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Randolph Public Schools Department of Elementary and Secondary Education & North Attleboro Public Schools BSEA # 1606409 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and 30A and the regulations promulgated under said statutes. By agreement of the parties, this matter was decided on the documents without…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Belchertown Public Schools BSEA # 1604027 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law (MGL…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In re: Doug[1] & Walpole Public Schools …Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Collegiate Charter School – BSEA # 16-10551 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC §1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS _______________________________ IN RE: DALLAS[1] & BSEA # 15-03566 THE ABBY KELLEY FOSTER CHARTER SCHOOL _______________________________ DECISION This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B, 20 U.S.C.§ 1401 et seq., 29 U.S.C. § 794 and the regulations promulgate under those statutes. A…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Quin[1] & Framingham Public Schools BSEA # 16-05247 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS _______________________________ IN RE: HALSEY1 & LENOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS BSEA #1605042 _______________________________ DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c.71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C.§1401 et seq. and 29 U.S.C. §794 and the regulations promulgated under those statutes. A Hearing was held on June…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Trina1 BSEA #1601943 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law (MGL c. 71B),…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Littleton Public Schools BSEA # 15-04613 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. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Parent requested a hearing on…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Ipswich Public Schools BSEA # 16-02849 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law…Look at this result
BSEA # 15-02427 DECISION This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L.c 71B and 30A, 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq., 29 U.S.C. § 794 and the regulations promulgated under the statutes. A Hearing was held in the above-entitled matter on April 7, November 17, 18 and 19, 2015 and January 6 and 7, 2016….Look at this result
