Betsy DeVos and Special Education
Betsy DeVos and Special Education It may be an understatement to say President Trump has made controversial decisions since his election win on November 8th. From reformed immigration policies to the revamping of financial legislation, no decision has seen such widespread resistance from the right and left than the nomination and confirmation of Betsy DeVos […]
SW vs. Abington School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: S. W. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 18276-1617-KE CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Abington School District 970 Highland Avenue Abington, PA 19001-4535 Representative: Debra B. Weidman, Esquire Weidman Law LLC 600 West Germantown Pike, Su. 400 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Claudia L. Huot, Esquire […]
WG vs. Radnor Township School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: W.G. ODR #18613 / 16-17 KE Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: January 19, 2017 CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Radnor Township School District 105 South Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 Representative: Pro Se Tracey Waldmann, Esquire Raffaele & Puppio […]
Special Education Law Case Summary – The Preparatory Charter School ODR 18146-16-17 AS
Special Education Law Case Summary – The Preparatory Charter School ODR Case: 18146-16-17 AS Hearing Officer: Cathy A. Skidmore, M.Ed., J.D. Date of Decision: December 19, 2016 The Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Tech, and Careers BACKGROUND B.W. (Hereinafter, Student) is a mid-teenaged student attending The Prepatory Charter School (Hereinafter, School). Prior to attending […]
DJ vs. Pocono Mountain School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: D.J. Date of Birth: [redacted] CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 18588-16-17 KE Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Pocono Mountain School District 135 Pocono Mountain School Road Swiftwater, PA 18370 Representative: Parent Attorney None LEA Attorney Glenna M. Hazeltine, Esquire King, Spry, Herman, Freund […]
EM vs. Downingtown Area School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION EXPEDITED DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: E.M. ODR #18638/ 16-17 KE Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: January 25, 2017 CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Downingtown Area School District 540 Trestle Place Downingtown, PA 19335 Representative: John Bogan, Esquire Frankel & Kershenbaum 1230 County Line […]
KG vs. Berks County IU-EI Program
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: K.G, Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 11/4/2016, 12/8/2016 and 1/5/2017 Closed HEARING ODR File No. 18241-16-17 Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Berks County IU/EI Program 1111 Commons Blvd. Reading, PA 19612-6050 Representative: Parent Attorney Elizabeth Kapo Esq. 2123 Pinehurst Road Bethlehem, […]
DJ vs. Freire Charter School
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: D.J. ODR #18281 / 16-17-KE Date of Birth:[redacted] Dates of Hearing: November 8, 2016 December 9, 2016 OPEN HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Freire Charter School 2027 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Representative: Joseph Montgomery, Esquire Montgomery Law 1420 Locust Street Suite […]
KG vs. Berks County IU-EI Program
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: K. G.1 Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 11/4/2016, 12/8/2016, and 1/5/2017 Closed HEARING ODR File No. 18242-16-17 Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Berks County IU/EI Program 1111 Commons Blvd. Reading, PA 19612-6050 Representative: Parent Attorney Elizabeth Kapo Esq. 2123 Pinehurst Road […]
KB vs. Council Rock School District
PENNSYLVANIA GIFTED EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING OPEN HEARING Name of Child: K.B. ODR #18562/16-17 KE Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Due Process Hearing: January 11, 2017 Parties to the Hearing: Council Rock School District Representative: Pro Se Parent[s] Mark Walz, Esquire Sweet, Stevens, Katz and Williams 331 East Butler Avenue New […]