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.
Callie and the Southern Berkshire Regional School District – BSEA #03-2013 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Callie1 and the Southern Berkshire Regional School District BSEA #03-2013 Ruling on Motion To Join This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District to Join…Look at this result
Student v. Marshfield Public Schools – BSEA #03-2117 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Marshfield Public Schools BSEA # 03-2117 RULING ON MARSHFIELD’S MOTION TO DISMISS This ruling is issued pursuant to Marshfield’s Motion to Dismiss filed on November 25, 2002. Marshfield asserted in its motion that Parent’s request for compensatory…Look at this result
I.G. and Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA #03-2722 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: I. G. and Attleboro Public Schools BSEA #03-2722 RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION TO DISCLOSE Parent filed two motions to compel the Attleboro Public Schools (Attleboro) to allow her to directly communicate with Attleboro regarding her son’s special…Look at this result
Dylan and Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA #03-3836 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Dylan*1 and Attleboro Public Schools BSEA #03-3836 Ruling on Motion to Join This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Attleboro Public Schools (hereinafter “School”) to join the Department of Mental Health (hereinafter…Look at this result
Student and Quincy Public Schools – BSEA #03-4007 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: [Student] and Quincy Public Schools BSEA #03-4007 RULING ON MOTION FOR INTERIM SERVICES Background On April 16, 2003, Parents filed a hearing request with the BSEA alleging that the Quincy Public Schools’ IEP for 4/3/03 to 4/4/04…Look at this result
Parul and Lynn Public Schools – BSEA #03-5516 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Parul1 & Lynn Public Schools BSEA #03-5516 RULING ON MOTIONS This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motions of the Lynn Public School to Dismiss Claims Arising Prior to June 16, 2000, and for Judgment on…Look at this result
Student v. Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA #04-0312 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Attleboro Public Schools BSEA # 04-0312 RULING ON ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO JOIN THE SABIS CHARTER SCHOOL AND FOXBOROUGH REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL’S (SABIS) OPPOSITION TO ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS MOTION FOR JOINDER On February 20, 2004 Attleboro…Look at this result
Lolani and Northampton Public Schools – BSEA #04-0359 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Lolani1 * BSEA#04-0359 Ruling on Motions This matter comes before the Bureau on the Joint Motions of the Student and the Northampton Public Schools to Join the Clarke School for the Deaf in this special education proceeding…Look at this result
Student v. Medford Public Schools – BSEA #04-0898 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Medford Public Schools BSEA # 04-0898 RULING ON PARENTS MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY AND MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS MOTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PARENTS’ MOTION On September 9, 2003 the BSEA received the Parents’ Motion to…Look at this result
George and Boston Public Schools – BSEA #04-2506 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: George1 and Boston Public Schools BSEA # 04-2506 RULING ON MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY DECISION INTRODUCTION This Ruling is issued pursuant to 20 USC 1400 et seq . (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 29 USC 794 (Section…Look at this result
Re: George and Boston Public Schools – BSEA# 04-2506 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: George1 and Boston Public Schools BSEA # 04-2506 RULING ON REQUEST TO DELAY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS Boston Public Schools (Boston) filed a request that the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) delay the scheduling of an evidentiary…Look at this result
Re: Student. v.Ashland Public Schools – BSEA #04-2630 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student. v.Ashland Public Schools BSEA # 04-2630 RULING ON THE STUDENT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ASHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO STUDENT’S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS WITHOUT COST AND ASHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS RESPONSE TO PARENTS’ MOTION On…Look at this result
Student v Northampton Public Schools – BSEA #04-2633 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Northampton Public Schools BSEA # 04-2633 RULING ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT and PARENT’S MOTION TO CONSIDER NEW EVIDENCE This ruling is issued pursuant to the Parties’ Cross Motions for Summary Judgment, received by the BSEA…Look at this result
Re: Newton Public Schools v. Student and Boston Public Schools – BSEA #04-3458 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Newton Public Schools v. Student and Boston Public Schools BSEA # 04-3458 RULING ON STUDENT’S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OF STAY-PUT ORDER AND NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOL’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF STAY-PUT ORDER On April 19,…Look at this result
Re: Gloucester Public Schools – BSEA #04-3543 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Gloucester Public Schools BSEA # 04-3543 RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN DMR On March 19, 2004, the Gloucester Public Schools (Gloucester) filed a Motion to Join the Department of Mental Retardation in the above referenced matter. A written opposition was…Look at this result
Re: Student v. Weymouth Public Schools – BSEA #04-3807 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Weymouth Public Schools BSEA # 04-3807 RULING ON STUDENT’S MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE STAY-PUT ORDER FOR STUDENT AT WEYMOUTH ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND WEYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE STAY-PUT ORDER On April 12, 2004,…Look at this result
Re: Needham Public Schools – BSEA #04-3810 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Needham Public Schools BSEA No. 04-3810 RULING ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, 29 USC Sec. 794; the Massachusetts special education statute, G.L. c….Look at this result
Re: Student v. Hamilton-Wenham Public Schools – BSEA #04-4201 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Hamilton-Wenham Public Schools BSEA # 04-4201 RULING ON HAMILTON-WENHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS On April 12, 2004, Parents in the above-referenced matter filed a request for Hearing stating that Student had been without an education…Look at this result
Re: Williamstown Public Schools – BSEA #04-4917 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Williamstown Public Schools BSEA # 04-4917 RULING ON MOTION FOR EXTENDED EVALUATION This ruling is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq .), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973…Look at this result
Susan S. and The Cotting School and Falmouth Public School – BSEA #05-1581 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Susan S.1 and The Cotting School and Falmouth Public School BSEA #05-1581 RULING ON SUSAN’S EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTED IEP This ruling is rendered pursuant to the Individuals with…Look at this result
Hanover P.S. and Randolph P.S. v. Rockland P.S. and Massachusetts Department of Education – BSEA #05-1705 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau Of Special Education Appeals In re: Hanover P.S. & Randolph P.S. v. Rockland P.S. & Massachusetts Department of Education BSEA #05-1705 RULING ON HANOVER AND RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT The Hanover Public…Look at this result
Quabbin Regional School District – BSEA # 05-3115 and 05-4356 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Quabbin Regional School District BSEA # 05-3115 and BSEA # 05-4356 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS, MOTION FOR SUMMARY DECISION AND MOTION TO LIMIT SCOPE OF HEARING Introduction . On July 22, 2005, Quabbin Regional…Look at this result
Ware Public Schools and Wallace – BSEA# 05-4126 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: the Ware Public Schools & Wallace1 BSEA# 05-4126 Ruling on the School’s Motion to Join DMH and DMR This matter comes before the BSEA on the Motion of the Ware Public Schools to Join the Department of…Look at this result
Mansfield Public Schools – BSEA# 05-4247 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Mansfield Public Schools BSEA # 05-4247 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Introduction This is a dispute over whether the Mansfield Public Schools (Mansfield) must pay for an independent evaluation obtained privately by Student’s parent (Parent). Mansfield filed a…Look at this result
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District – BSEA# 05-4878 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: James1 and Hampden-Wilbraham RSD – BSEA # 05-4878 RULINGS ON MOTIONS These rulings are 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 each of…Look at this result
James and Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District – BSEA # 05-4878 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In re: James1 and Hampden-Wilbraham RSD – BSEA# 05-4878 RULING ON HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SECOND MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE This ruling is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq…Look at this result
Fairhaven and Bristol County – BSEA #05-5469 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Alex1 and Fairhaven and Bristol County BSEA# 05-5469 RULING ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DECISION These rulings are rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq ;2 29 U.S.C. §794;…Look at this result
Gloria v Holyoke Public Schools – BSEA # 05-5493 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: GLORIA1 v HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS et al BSEA #05-5493 RULING ON DOE’s MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION This ruling is issued pursuant to the Massachusetts Department of Education’s (DOE) Motion for Clarification of the section of the Hearing…Look at this result
Zelda v. Bridgewater-Raynham Public Schools and Bristol County Agricultural School – BSEA # 06-0256 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Zelda1 v. Bridgewater-Raynham Public Schools and Bristol County Agricultural School BSEA #06-0256 Ruling on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment and on the Motion of Bristol County Agricultural School to Dismiss the Student’s…Look at this result
Norfolk County Agricultural School – BSEA # 06-0390 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Norfolk County Agricultural School BSEA No. 06-0390 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS OF NORFOLK COUNTY REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AND PARENTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT The major issue in this appeal is whether the Norfolk County Agricultural School…Look at this result
