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. 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: 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: Doug[1] & Walpole Public Schools …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
BSEA #1505976 / 1507508[2] 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 January 12 and 13, 2016 at the Administrative Offices of the Bourne Public Schools. Those present for all or part…Look at this result
BSEA # 16-06551 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), the state Administrative Procedure Act (MGL c. 30A), and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A…Look at this result
BSEA # 15-04488 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 Sec. 794); the Massachusetts special education statute or “Chapter 766,” (MGL c. 71B) the Massachusetts Administrative Procedures Act (MGL c….Look at this result
BSEA # 16-01445 ALISIA ST. FLORIAN, ATTORNEY FOR SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PAIGE TOBIN, ATTORNEY FOR WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOSH VARON, ATTORNEY FOR DESE Before: SARA BERMAN, HEARING OFFICER DECISION BASED ON WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B (“Chapter 766”), the Massachusetts Administrative Procedures Act, M.G.L. c. 30A, and regulations promulgated under those statutes. At…Look at this result
BSEA # 16-00764 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 special education statute or “Chapter 766,” (MGL c. 71B) the Massachusetts Administrative Procedures Act (MGL…Look at this result
In Re: Sharon Public Schools (“SPS”) BSEA #: 16-00749 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), the state Administrative Procedure Act (MGL c….Look at this result
In Re: Ludlow Public Schools v. Student BSEA # 16-03589 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 ch. 71B), the state Administrative Procedure Act (MGL ch. 30A), and…Look at this result
_______________________________________ IN RE: SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS & YANDEL[1] BSEA # – 15-08106 _______________________________________ DECISION This Decision is issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B and c. 30A, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq., 20 U.S.C. 794, and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. The Parties elected to forgo testimony and to submit this matter for…Look at this result
BSEA # 15-05285 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), the state Administrative Procedure Act (MGL c. 30A), and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. A…Look at this result
BSEA # 12-8636 R DECISION II The above-referenced matter comes to the BSEA on a Remand from the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts for administrative exhaustion and fact finding purposes. The matter was bifurcated via a Ruling issued on March 26, 2015 (later amended via Order issued on April 27, 2015). Following…Look at this result
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. By agreement of the parties and pursuant to BSEA Hearing Rule XII, this matter is decided solely on the basis of documents that have been filed…Look at this result
IN RE: OXFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS – BSEA # 15-06886 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 special education statute or “Chapter 766,”…Look at this result
BSEA #: 15-08235 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; and the regulations promulgated under the statutes. A hearing in the above-entitled matter was held on July 7 and 8, 2015 at Catuogno Court Reporting in Worcester, Massachusetts. The…Look at this result
In Re: Mansfield Public Schools BSEA # 1507326 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), the Massachusetts special education statute (M.G.L. ch. 71B), the Massachusetts Administrative Procedure Act (M.G.L. ch. 30A), and the…Look at this result
