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. Pentucket Regional School District – BSEA # 12-8636 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Pentucket Regional High School BSEA # 12-8636 Ruling on Pentucket Regional High School’s Motion To Dismiss On February 22, 2013, Pentucket Regional High School (Pentucket) filed a Motion to Dismiss…Look at this result
Zoltan and Norwell Public Schools – BSEA #13-00068 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Zoltan1 and Norwell Public Schools BSEA # 13-00068 CORRECTED RULING ON THE MOTIONS OF THE NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DISMISS AND/OR FOR SUMMARY DECISION This matter comes before the BSEA on the…Look at this result
Nauset Regional School District – # 13-00562L COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Nauset Regional School District BSEA # 1300562 RULING RE JOINDER OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Introduction This dispute requires that I determine whether the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) should be…Look at this result
Brockton Public Schools – BSEA # 13-01082 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student v. Brockton Public Schools BSEA # 1301082 RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS This ruling is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq .), Section 504…Look at this result
Quincy Public Schools – BSEA # 13-02133 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 1302133 RULING ON MOTION FOR STAY PUT This ruling is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq .), Section 504 of…Look at this result
Student v. Worcester Public Schools – BSEA # 13-02473 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Student v. Worcester Public Schools BSEA # 1302473 RULING ON WORCESTER’S MOTION TO DISMISS PROCEDURAL HISTORY Parent filed a request for hearing on September 26, 2012 alleging that Worcester has failed to comply with the terms of a…Look at this result
Tim and Masconomet and Danvers Public Schools – BSEA # 13-02754 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS IN RE: Tim1 and Masconomet and Danvers Public Schools BSEA #13-02754 and BSEA #13-02754 RULING ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This ruling is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B;…Look at this result
Student v. Bridgewater-Raynhan Regional School District – BSEA# 13-03762 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District BSEA # 1303762 Ruling on Parents’ Motion For Summary Decision Parents filed a Hearing Request in the above-referenced matter on December 3, 2012. On January 4, 2013,…Look at this result
Student v. Taunton Public Schools – BSEA # 13-04738 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Taunton Public Schools District BSEA # 1304738 Ruling on Taunton Public Schools’ Motion To Dismiss with Prejudice and Objection to the Sufficiency of the Hearing Request On January 28, 2013, Taunton…Look at this result
Student v. Lexington Public Schools – BSEA # 13-05048 COMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Lexington Public Schools BSEA # 1305048 Ruling on Lexington Public Schools’ Motion to Join the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health and Parents’ Withdrawal of the…Look at this result
Student v. Sudbury Public Schools and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District – BSEA # 13-05313 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In RE: Student and Sudbury Public Schools & Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District BSEA #1305313 RULING ON LINCOLN-SUDBURY’S MOTION TO DISMISS This matter comes before the BSEA on the…Look at this result
Student and Norton Public Schools – BSEA # 13-06264 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Student and Norton Public Schools BSEA # 1306264 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION FOR RECUSAL This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Parents for Recusal of…Look at this result
Newton School District, Southborough School District and New England Center for Children – BSEA # 13-06409 and 13-06414 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Newton School District, Southborough School District & New England Center for Children BSEA # 1306409 & # 1306414 RULING ON PARENTS’ REQUEST…Look at this result
Belinda and Norton Public Schools – BSEA # 13-06761 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Belinda1 and Norton Public Schools BSEA #1306761 _________________________ RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION FOR RECUSAL This matter comes before the Hearing Officer on the Motion of the Parents for Recusal of…Look at this result
Harlan and Shrewsbury Public Schools – BSEA # 13-06803 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS __________________________________ IN RE: HARLAN1 and SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BSEA #1306803 ________________________________ RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OF “ STAY PUT” PLACEMENT This matter comes before the BSEA on the Motion of the…Look at this result
Mansfield Public Schools – 13-07030 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Mansfield Public Schools BSEA # 1307030 RULING ON PARENTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL This Ruling addresses the question of whether Parents are entitled to have their expert observe Student’s educational program for a full, continuous day…Look at this result
Concord-Carlisle Regional Schools District – BSEA # 13-07146 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Concord-Carlisle School District BSEA # 1307146 RULING RE MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH Introduction On April 10, 2013, Parents filed with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA)…Look at this result
Quincy Public Schools – BSEA # 13-07468 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 1307468 RULING ON QUINCY’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND EACH PARTY’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This ruling is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC…Look at this result
Student v. Boston Public Schools – BSEA # 13-07720 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW APPEALS Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA# 1307720 RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION TO DISMISS BSEA APPEAL This ruling is rendered pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 30A; 71B; 20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et…Look at this result
Greater New Bedford RVT/New Bedford Public Schools – BSEA # 1308227 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. BSEA # 1308227 RULING ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER This ruling is issued by the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) pursuant to…Look at this result
Greater New Bedford R.V.T. – BSEA # 13-08227 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. BSEA # 1308227 RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN, MOTION TO DIMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE This ruling is issued by the Bureau of Special Education Appeals…Look at this result
Flora and Beverly Public Schools – BSEA # 13-09072 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Flora1 and the Beverly Public Schools BSEA #1309072 RULING This matter comes before the Bureau on the Motions of the Beverly Public Schools to Join the Saugus Public Schools to the…Look at this result
Arlington Public Schools – BSEA # 13-09210 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Arlington Public Schools BSEA # 1309210 AMENDED RULING ON MOTION TO JOIN DCF AND DDS Arlington Public Schools (Arlington) filed a Motion to Join the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the Department…Look at this result
Student v. Springfield Public Schools – BSEA # 13-09716 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Student v. Springfield Public Schools BSEA#1309716 RULING ON SPRINGFIELD PLUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MOTION TO DISMISS PARENT’S CLASS CLAIMS This ruling is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. Sections…Look at this result
Boston Public Schools – BSEA #13-10180 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS ___________________________________________ In Re: Student v. Boston Public Schools BSEA # 1310180 Ruling on Boston Public Schools Motion to Dismiss On July 12, 2013, Boston Public Schools (Boston) filed a Motion to Dismiss in the above-referenced matter. On July…Look at this result
Ken and King Philip Regional School District – BSEA #1400255 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In re: Ken1 and King Philip Regional School District BSEA #: 1400255 RULING ON SCHOOL’S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OF BSEA ORDER BACKGROUND On December 19, 2013, after a two day hearing on…Look at this result
Brookline Public Schools and Department of Children and Families – BSEA # 14-00682 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Brookline Public Schools & Department of Children and Families BSEA # 1400682 RULING ON PARENT’S MOTION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT PLACEMENT DURING PENDENCY OF…Look at this result
Braintree Public Schools – BSEA # 14-00815 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Braintree Public Schools BSEA # 1400815 RULING ON BRAINTREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MOTION TO DISMISS PARENT’S REQUEST FOR HEARING On October 24, 2013, Braintree Public Schools (Braintree) filed a Motion to Dismiss Parents’ Request…Look at this result
Brockton Public Schools – BSEA # 14-01968 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Brockton Public Schools BSEA#: 14-01968 RULING This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC section 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29…Look at this result
Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech – BSEA # 14-02775 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Administrative Law Appeals Bureau of Special Education Appeals In Re: Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. BSEA # 1402775 RULING ON MOTIONS This ruling is issued by the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities…Look at this result
