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: Vic[1] BSEA #15-03712 RULING ON DISCOVERY On February 3, 2015, after a telephonic motion session, I issued an oral Order in the above-entitled matter upholding Wellesley Public Schools’ (WPS) Motion for a Protective Order (MPO) with respect to Parents’…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals ______________________________________ In Re: Uriel[1] & BSEA # 15-03636 Westwood Public Schools _______________________________________ ORDER A conference call was held on February 26, 2015 at which arguments were heard on several outstanding Motions. Pursuant to those arguments the following…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals ______________________________________ In Re: Uriel[1] & BSEA # 15-03636 Westwood Public Schools _______________________________________ Ruling This comes before the Bureau on the Motion of Children’s Hospital to Quash and/or Limit 7 subpoenae duces tecum issued by the Westwood Public…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMININSTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Lynn Public Schools BSEA # 15-00643 RULING ON LYNN PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS This Ruling is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Harrison & Isabella[1] BSEA # 15-04277 & BSEA # 15-04282 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTIONS FOR STAY PUT This matter comes before the Hearing Officers on the Motions of the Parents of Harrison and Isabella for a Stay Put During the Pendency of…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Gabrielle[1] BSEA # – 15-05232 RULING ON CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Clinton Public Schools (hereinafter “Clinton” or “the District”) to Dismiss the Hearing Request filed by…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Gabrielle[1] BSEA # 15-05232 RULING ON CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Clinton Public Schools to Join the Wachusett Regional School District pursuant to Bureau…Look at this result
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS Bureau of Special Education Appeals __________________________________ In Re: Wallis[1] & Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District BSEA # 15-02427 __________________________________ RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION FOR POSTPONEMENT AND SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on routine requests made in highly unusual circumstances…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Harrison & Isabella[1] BSEA # 15-04277 & BSEA # 15-04282 RULINGS ON AMEGO, INC.’S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND MOTION TO DISMISS ITSELF AS A PARTY These matters come before the Hearing Officers on two Motions filed by Amego, Inc. (hereinafter “Amego”) in…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Agawam Public Schools & Melmark-New England BSEA # 15-04488 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION TO ENFORCE “STAY PUT” The instant case involves a publicly-funded student (Student) enrolled in a private residential special education school pursuant to a BSEA decision…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Kevin[1] BSEA # 15-06955 RULING ON WHITMAN-HANSON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO DISMISS ITSELF AS A PARTY This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on a Motion filed by Whitman-Hanson Regional School District (hereinafter “Whitman-Hanson”) to dismiss itself as a Party to…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Hannah G. & Old Rochester RSD – BSEA # 15-07279 ORDER This matter comes before the BSEA on the May 11, 2015 Motion of the Parent, pro se, for Recusal of the Hearing Officer. The School filed an Opposition to…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Logan[1] BSEA # 15-06275 RULING ON GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on a Motion filed by Grafton Public Schools (hereinafter “ District”) for a Protective Order Relative to a Discovery…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Xalvador and Touchstone Public Schools[1] BSEA # 15-07990 Discovery Rulings These matters come before the Hearing Officer on the School’s Motion’s for a Protective Order permitting it to withhold redacted IEPs sought by the Parent in discovery, and to…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Tantasqua Regional School District BSEA # 15-09595 RULING ON TANTASQUA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS Parent filed the Hearing Request in this matter with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (“BSEA”) on May 28, 2015. On June 16,…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Boston Public Schools v. Student BSEA # 15-03083 & BSEA # 14-01653 Ruling on Parent’s Emergency Motion for Stay Put Clarification Pending Outcome of Judicial Proceeding A Decision in the above-referenced matter was issued on January 2, 2015, finding Boston Public Schools’ (Boston)…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Weymouth Public Schools BSEA # 14-09137 Ruling on Weymouth Public Schools’ Motion to Dismiss On September 9, 2014, Weymouth Public Schools (Weymouth) filed a Motion to Dismiss in the above-referenced matter on the grounds that there was no longer a…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Lowell Public Schools BSEA # 14-10301 Ruling on Lowell Public Schools Motion to Dismiss Parent requested a Hearing in the above- referenced matter on June 24, 2014. On July 1, 2014, Lowell Public Schools (Lowell) filed a Challenge to the…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District BSEA #1502427 RULING ON LINCOLN-SUDBURY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO DISMISS/MOTION FOR SUMMARY DECISION The Hearing Request in this matter was filed with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) on September 22, 2014. On October…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Victor C. v. Boston Public Schools BSEA #1503625 RULING ON BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH On January 12, 2015, Boston Public Schools (Boston) filed a Motion to Join the Department of Mental Health (DMH)….Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Revere Public Schools BSEA No. 1507485 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS OF REVERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INTRODUCTION This case involves a twenty year old student (Student) with disabilities whom the Revere Public Schools (Revere or School) deemed to…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 #1503625 RULING ON BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS On November 18, 1014 Parents requested a Hearing in the above-referenced matter. Boston Public Schools (Boston) then filed a Motion to Dismiss on November 24,…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Taunton Public Schools & Department of Children and Families & May Institute BSEA # 16-01127 Ruling on Parent’s Motion for Recusal of the Hearing Officer On August 4, 2015, Parent in the above-referenced matter filed a Hearing Request with the BSEA against…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals _______________________ In Re: Zebulon[1] & Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 16-00059 ________________________ RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the School’s Motion for a Protective Order to shield it from answering four Interrogatories propounded by…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Ludlow Public Schools BSEA # 15-09319 Ruling on Ludlow Public Schools’ Partial Motion to Dismiss On May 21, 2015, Parent requested a Hearing in the above-referenced matter[1] and later amended her Hearing Request on June 12, 2015. Parent’s…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School v. Student BSEA #16-00355 Ruling on Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School’s Motion to Dismiss On July 22, 2015, Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School (GNBVTHS) filed a Motion to Dismiss seeking dismissal with…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Brockton Public Schools v. Student BSEA # 16-01536 Ruling on Brockton Public Schools’ Motion for an Order of Stay–put at the Goddard School Brockton Public Schools (Brockton) filed a Hearing Request on August 17, 2015 which included a Motion for an Order of Stay–put…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In RE: Student v. Milford Public Schools BSEA # 16-01412 RULING ON MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS Parents filed a Hearing Request with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (“BSEA”) on August 7, 2015. On August 19, 2015, Milford Public Schools (“Milford”…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Taunton Public Schools BSEA # 16-01127 RULING ON TAUNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY Parent filed a request for hearing in the matter of BSEA #1600002 on July 1, 2015. On August 3, 2015, Hearing Officer Amy Reichbach allowed Taunton’s Motion…Look at this result
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In RE: Student v. Ludlow Public Schools BSEA # 16-03808 Ruling on Ludlow Public Schools’ Partial Motion to Dismiss Parent filed a Hearing Request on May 21, 2015, BSEA #1509319 (case #1) which case she withdrew on November 2, 2015, two days before the Hearing…Look at this result
