Category Archives: State

Laws, regulations, advisories, etc. from states.

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

Date: March 5th, 2020 in BSEA Rulings

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 and Brookline.

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

Date: March 5th, 2020 in BSEA Rulings

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 Request filed by Parent on behalf of Ollie.

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In re: Swampscott Public Schools v. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – BSEA # 20-04165

Date: March 4th, 2020 in BSEA Decisions

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Swampscott Public Schools v. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education BSEA #2004165 DECISION This decision is rendered pursuant to M.G.L. Chapters 30A and 71B; 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq; and the regulations promulgated under these statutes.

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In re: Nelson v. Quincy Public Schools – BSEA # 20-02950

Date: March 4th, 2020 in BSEA Decisions

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Nelson¹ v. Quincy Public Schools BSEA #2002950 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law (MGL c.

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

Date: February 13th, 2020 in BSEA Rulings

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 the BSEA on a Motion of Student to Join the Department of Children and Families (“Motion”) as a necessary party in this action.

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In re: Student v. Holliston Public Schools – BSEA # 19-10125

Date: February 12th, 2020 in BSEA Decisions

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In Re: Student v. Holliston Public Schools BSEA No. 1910125 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA (20 USC Sec. 1400 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC Sec.

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

Date: February 6th, 2020 in BSEA Rulings

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 things, retroactive reimbursement for their unilateral placement of Student at Beaver Country Day School (BCDS) for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years (Student’s 7^th and 8^th grade school years, respectively).

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In re: Martin v. North Middlesex Regional School District – BSEA # 20-03661

Date: February 5th, 2020 in BSEA Decisions

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS In re: Martin¹ v. North Middlesex Regional School District BSEA #2003661 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), the state special education law (MGL c.

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In re: Quincy Public Schools – BSEA # 20-05974

Date: February 5th, 2020 in BSEA Decisions

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPEALS
SPECIAL EDUCATION APPEALS Quincy Public Schools BSEA # 2005974 DECISION This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794), the state special education law (MGL ch.

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

Date: January 30th, 2020 in BSEA Rulings

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 necessary party in this action.

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