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.
Student v. Wachusett Regional Schools District – BSEA # 09-2526(2) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Wachusett Regional School District BSEA# 09-2526 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL BACKGROUND 1. On October 9, 2008 Parents’ attorney requested an expedited hearing before the BSEA. Expedited status was initially granted. 2….Look at this result
Northbridge Public Schools – BSEA # 09-2533 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Northbridge Public Schools BSEA # 09-2533 RULING ON MOTION TO COMPEL INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR ACCESS On October 14, 2008, Student’s attorney filed a Motion to Compel Independent Evaluator Access to School Staff ( Motion to Compel ). The attorney…Look at this result
Zale and Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 09-2701 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Zale1 and the Springfield Public Schools BSEA #09-2701 Ruling on Parent’s Motion for Protective Order This matter comes before the Bureau on the request of the Parent for assistance in regulating the conduct of the attorneys…Look at this result
Lawrence Public Schools – BSEA # 09-2746 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Lawrence Public Schools BSEA # 09-2746 RULING RE JOINDER OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Introduction On December 12, 2008, Lawrence Public Schools (Lawrence) filed with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) a motion to join…Look at this result
Medford Public Schools – BSEA # 09-2774 COMMONWEATLH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Medford Public Schools BSEA# 09-2774 RULING ON MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS PARENTS’ HEARING REQUEST WITH PREJUDICE BACKGROUND On October 23, 2008 Parents filed a Hearing Request with the BSEA against the Medford Public Schools (MPS) which…Look at this result
Danvers Public Schools – BSEA # 09-2776 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Danvers Public Schools BSEA # 09-2776 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS 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 (29…Look at this result
Cody and New Bedford Public Schools – BSEA # 09-3103 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Cody1 BSEA# 09-3103 RULING ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BACKGROUND On November 13, 2008 Parent filed for a BSEA hearing against the New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) and the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families…Look at this result
Northampton Public SChools v. Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation – BSEA # 09-3451 COMMIONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Northampton Public Schools v. Massachusetts Department of Mental Health & Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation BSEA # 09-3451 Ruling on Northampton Public Schools’ Motion for Stay-Put Order…Look at this result
Hudson Public Schools v. Sam – BSEA # 09-3499 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Hudson Public Schools v. Sam1 BSEA# 09-3499 RULING ON HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BACKGROUND Sam is a fifth grade special education student in the Hudson Public Schools who functions under an Individual Education…Look at this result
Carol and Attleboro Public Schools – BSEA # 09-3926 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In re: Carol1 and Attleboro Public Schools BSEA# 09-3926 BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BACKGROUND On January 5, 2009 the Attleboro Public Schools (APS) filed a Hearing Request with the BSEA which was assigned the…Look at this result
Student v. Worcester Public Schools – BSEA # 09-4367 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Worcester Public Schools BSEA # 09-4367 RULING ON WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT A hearing in the above-referenced matter was held on June 8, 9 and 23, 2009 in Worcester and Malden,…Look at this result
Natick Public Schools – BSEA # 09-4771 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Natick Public Schools BSEA # 09-4771 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS A. INTRODUCTION On February 10, 2009, Parents, through their attorney, filed with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) their Hearing Request , seeking reimbursement for their…Look at this result
Scituate Public Schools – BSEA # 09-5506 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Scituate Public Schools BSEA # 09-5506 RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY DECISION A. INTRODUCTION On March 16, 2009, Parents filed their Hearing Request with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). On April 3, 2009 and April 23,…Look at this result
Student and Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 09-5976 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student and Springfield Public Schools BSEA 09-5976 RULING This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Springfield Public Schools to Join the Department of Mental Retardation, the Department…Look at this result
Fall River Public Schools – BSEA # 09-6962 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Fall River Public Schools BSEA # 09-6962 RULING RE JOINDER OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH Introduction On May 27, 2009, Fall River Public Schools (Fall River) filed with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) a…Look at this result
Westwood Public Schools – BSEA # 10-1162 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re : Student v. Westwood Public Schools BSEA # 10-1162 Westwood Public Schools’ Motion To Dismiss Parent’s Hearing Request With Prejudice and/or Motion for Summary Judgment and Mother’s Motion to Require the District to Allow the Parent to Audiotape the Team…Look at this result
Shrewsbury Public Schools – BSEA # 10-1237 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Shrewsbury Public Schools BSEA # 10-1237 RULING ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF LEGAL STANDARD I. Introduction This Ruling addresses the parties’ joint request for clarification of the legal standard that would likely govern the resolution of this matter…Look at this result
Gail and Danvers Public Schools BSEA #10-1721 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Gail1 and Danvers Public Schools BSEA#10-1721 RULINGS ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND PARENTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE STATEMENT OF THE CASE On September 3, 2009 Parents filed a request for hearing seeking compensatory relief for the 2006-2007, 2007-2008,…Look at this result
Mike and Boston Public Schools – BSEA # 10-2417 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Mike1 and Boston Public Schools BSEA# 10-2417 RULINGS ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT These rulings are 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
Hudson Public Schools – BSEA #10-2914 and 10-4061 COMMONWEATLH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Hudson Public Schools BSEA# 10-2914 and # 10-4061 RULING ON HUDSON’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT On January 7, 2010, Parents filed two Hearing Requests with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) against the Hudson Public Schools…Look at this result
Christian A. and Worcester Public Schools – BSEA # 10-3387 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Christian A. and Worcester Public Schools BSEA #10-3387 CORRECTED RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motion of the Worcester Public Schools to Join the Department of Children and…Look at this result
Jeffrey K. and Palmer Public Schools – BSEA # 10-4342 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Jeffrey K. and Palmer Public Schools BSEA No. 10-4342 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE This matter is dismissed without prejudice, pursuant to the Order to Show Cause issued on June 28, 2010. The BSEA issued…Look at this result
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District – BSEA # 10-4763 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District BSEA # 10-4763 RULING RE JOINDER OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Introduction On February 3, 2010, Student’s Guardian filed a hearing request with the Bureau…Look at this result
Israel and Monson Public Schools – BSEA # 10-5064 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Israel1 and the Monson Public Schools BSEA #10-5064 Ruling on School Motion To Dismiss This matter comes before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (“BSEA”) on the Motion of the Monson…Look at this result
Matt and Fairhaven and Acushnet Public Schools – BSEA # 10-6249 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Matt1 and Fairhaven and Acushnet Public Schools BSEA# 10-6294 RULING ON FAIRHAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL RULING ON ACUSHNET PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL STATEMENT OF THE CASE On April 1,…Look at this result
Hank and Westborough Public Schools BSEA # 10-7439 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Hank1 and Westborough Public Schools BSEA# 10-7493 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…Look at this result
Taunton Public Schools – BSEA # 10-8142 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Taunton Public Schools BSEA #10-8142 RULING ON SCHOOL MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Taunton Public Schools to Dismiss with Prejudice the Hearing…Look at this result
Xylon and Brockton Public Schools – BSEA # 11-0374 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AP PEALS In Re: Xylon1 & Brockton Public Schools BSEA #11-0374 RULING This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the request of the appealing party, the mother, that a different Hearing Officer be…Look at this result
Jay and Taunton Public Schools, New Bedford Public Schools, Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA #11-0520 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Jay1 BSEA# 11-0520 RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION TO JOIN MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF PROBATION This ruling is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. chapters…Look at this result
X School District – BSEA # 11-0594 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: X School District BSEA # 11-0594 RULING ON MOTION FOR STAY PUT The question to be addressed by this Ruling is whether the School District’s proposed placement of Student from a regular education…Look at this result
