In re:  Student v. Boston Public Schools & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 20-06658

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Boston Public Schools & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education BSEA # 2006658 RULING ON THE  DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION’S MOTION TO DISMISS On March 28, 2020, Parent filed a Hearing Request in the above-referenced matter. …Look at this result

In re: Rand v. Sharon Public Schools – BSEA # 19-12408

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Rand1 v. Sharon Public Schools BSEA #1912408 RULING ON PARENTS’ MID-HEARING REQUEST FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AND SHARON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MID-HEARING REQUEST TO AMEND WITNESS LIST This matter, filed on June 19, 2019, is currently in hearing before Hearing Officer…Look at this result

In re: Tyler v. Berkshire Hills Regional School District – BSEA # 20-08730

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Tyler1  v. Berkshire Hills R.S.D. BSEA #2008730 CORRECTED RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO PROCEED This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of Berkshire Hills Regional School District (“the School”) to proceed with a due process hearing after the Parents…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Sudbury Public Schools – BSEA # 20-05312

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Sudbury Public Schools BSEA #2005312 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT In the instant case, the Sudbury Public Schools (Sudbury or SPS) requested a hearing before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) in response to the Parents’…Look at this result

In re: Al v. Newton Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07208

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS  In re: Al v. Newton Public Schools BSEA #2007208 RULING  STATEMENT OF THE CASE Al1 is a 14-year-old boy who carries the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). His overall cognitive abilities fall within the extremely low range. He communicates verbally and…Look at this result

In re: Preston v. Nashoba Regional School District – BSEA # 20-04002

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Preston1 v. Nashoba Regional School District BSEA #2004002 RULING ON THREE RIVERS’ MOTION TO VACATE AND/OR QUASH SUBPOENAS AND MOTION TO MODIFY AND LIMIT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, AND ON NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SECOND MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07623

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Lincoln Public Schools BSEA #2007623 RULING ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS On February 14, 2020, Parents filed a request for hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) which alleges…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Westwood Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07024

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Westwood Public Schools BSEA #2007024 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS ON PROCEDURAL GROUNDS OF WESTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS On January 22, 2020, Parents filed a request for hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) seeking the following…Look at this result

In re: Preston v. Nashoba Regional School District

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Preston1 v. Nashoba Regional School District BSEA #2004002 RULING ON NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD or “the District”) to Postpone the…Look at this result

In re: Ollie v. Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 20-07894

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Ollie1 v. Springfield Public Schools BSEA # 2007894 RULING ON SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO POSTPONE This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Springfield Public Schools (Springfield or “the District”) to Postpone the Hearing scheduled…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Northampton Public Schools – BSEA # 20-06485

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re:  Student v. Northampton Public Schools BSEA # 2006485 RULING ON NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH On January 17, 2020, Parents requested, and were granted, an Accelerated Hearing in…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools – BSEA # 20-05734

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Brookline Public Schools BSEA #2005734 RULING ON BROOKLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Parents Requested a Hearing in the above-referenced matter on December 30, 2019.  Parents, who are divorced and share custody, live in Boston…Look at this result

In re: Ollie v. Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 20-04776

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Ollie1 v. Springfield Public Schools BSEA #2004776 RULING ON SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Springfield Public Schools (Springfield or “the District”) to Partially Dismiss the Hearing…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Winchendon Public Schools, Boston Public Schools & Mass. Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) – BSEA # 20-04507

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Winchendon Public Schools, Boston Public Schools & Mass. Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) BSEA No. 2004507 RULING ON MOTION OF STUDENT TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS A NECESSARY PARTY This matter comes before…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools – BSEA # 20-02735

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools BSEA #: 2002735 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT  On September 6, 2019 Parents filed for a hearing with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) against the Brookline Public Schools (BPS) seeking, among other…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Winchendon Public Schools – BSEA # 20-04507

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student BSEA No. 2004507 RULING ON MOTION OF WINCHENDON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO JOIN THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A NECESSARY PARTY This matter comes before the BSEA on Winchendon Public Schools’ Motion to Join Boston Public Schools (“Motion”) as a…Look at this result

Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational High School and North Andover Public Schools – BSEA #99-3370

Special Education Appeals BSEA #99-3370 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational High School and North Andover Public Schools BSEA #99-3370 RULING ON MOTION This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational High School to Join…Look at this result

Amesbury Public Schools v. Berkshire Hills Regional School District et al. – BSEA # 99-5005

Special Education Appeals BSEA #99-5005 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Amesbury Public Schools v. Berkshire Hills Regional School District et al. BSEA # 99-5005 RULING ON AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS Amesbury Public Schools (hereafter Amesbury) filed a Request for Hearing before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (hereafter BSEA) on the issue…Look at this result

Billerica Public Schools BSEA – #00-0265

Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-0265 In re: Billerica Public Schools BSEA #00-0265 RULING ON MOTHER’S MOTION TO ORDER STAY-PUT SERVICES PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE CASE This interim 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…Look at this result

Student v. Fall River Public Schools – BSEA # 00-0771

Bureau Of Special Education Appeals BSEA# 00-0771 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Fall River Public Schools BSEA # 00-0771 RULING ON MOTION TO ADOPT THREE YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Introduction A Request for Hearing in this case was initiated through a “Complaint” filed with the Bureau of…Look at this result

Carver Public Schools – BSEA #00-2574

Special Education Appeals BSEA #00-2574 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS BSEA #00-2574 RE: CARVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS RULING ON CARVER’S MOTION TO DISMISS INTRODUCTION On May 13, 2000, the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (hereafter BSEA) received a request for a hearing from the Student and her Parents seeking compensatory education in the…Look at this result

Student v Needham and Newton Public Schools – BSEA #01-1094

Student v Needham and Newton Public Schools – BSEA #01-1094 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v Needham and Newton Public Schools BSEA # 01-1094 RULINGS REGARDING MOTIONS Procedural History. This matter was originally initiated by Student’s father (hereafter, Father) on August 23, 2000 when he filed…Look at this result

Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-2461

Boston Public Schools – BSEA #01-2461 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools BSEA # 01-2461 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This Ruling is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29…Look at this result

In re: Sergio v. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 20-03363

 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Sergio1 BSEA #2003363 RULING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND PARENT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on two motions: the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)’s Motion…Look at this result

In re: Student v. Manchester-Essex Regional School District – BSEA #20-03498

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Student v. Manchester-Essex Regional School District BSEA # 2003498 RULING ON MANCHESTER-ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO DISMISS On September 30, 2019, Parent filed a Hearing Request in the above-referenced matter.  Parent argued that Manchester-Essex Regional School District (Manchester-Essex) denied…Look at this result

In re:  Nalini v. Nashoba Regional School District – BSEA #19-06261

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re:  Nalini1 v. Nashoba Regional School District BSEA #1906261 RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS            The Motion of the Nashoba Regional School District (hereinafter “Nashoba” or School) to Dismiss the Parents’ appeal has an unusual presentation which requires a more…Look at this result

Chelsea Public Schools – BSEA # 01-2623

Chelsea Public Schools – BSEA # 01-2623 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Chelsea Public Schools BSEA # 01-2623 RULING ON STUDENT’S MOTION FOR INTERIM SERVICES Introduction On December 4, 2000, Student (through his attorney) filed a Request for an Expedited Hearing, alleging that Student has been recommended…Look at this result

Rockport Public Schools – BSEA #01-4954

Rockport Public Schools – BSEA #01-4954 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Rockport Public Schools BSEA # 01-4954 RULING Introduction On November 30, 2001, the attorney for Rockport Public Schools (hereafter, Rockport) filed a Motion to Dismiss , arguing that this matter should be dismissed because the Parents have consented to Rockport’s proposed…Look at this result

Fitchburg Public Schools – BSEA #02-0038

Fitchburg Public Schools – BSEA #02-0038 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals Re: Fitchburg Public Schools BSEA# 02-0038 Ruling on Motion to Join This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motion of the Fitchburg Public Schools to Join the Department of Mental Retardation and the Leominster Public Schools in this special education…Look at this result

Student v. Brockton Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0310

Student v. Brockton Public Schools District – BSEA #02-0310 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Brockton Public Schools District BSEA # 02-0310 Ruling on Brockton Public Schools’ Motion To Join the Department of Social Services As A Necessary Party and the Department of Social Services’ Opposition to Respondent’s Motion To Join…Look at this result