SS vs. Radnor Township School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: S. S. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 5/6/2016, 5/9/2016, 7/29/2016, 8/16/2016, 9/20/2016 and 9/22/2016 Closed HEARING ODR File No. 17367-15-16 Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Radnor Township School District 135 S. Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087-4117 Representative: Parent Attorney Judith Gran […]
MH vs. Propel Charter Schools
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: M.H. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 10/27/2016 Closed HEARING ODR File No. 18325-16-17 Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Propel Charter Schools 3447 East Carson Street, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Representative: Parent Attorney Tiffany E. Sizemore-Thompson Esq. Tribone Center for Clinical […]
Septa Strike in Philadelphia and Special Education
Septa Strike in Philadelphia and Special Education Septa Strike in Philadelphia and Special Education – Septa is on strike and you have no way to get your child to school. This is not a good situation, but the situation is compounded if your child receives special education supports and services. One source notes that approximately […]
Teen Suicide and School
Teen Suicide and School With teen Suicide rates skyrocketing parents and educators are left searching for answers. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 12-18 and college age youth according to a report by the CDC. With the mounting pressures of school and a system that too often emphasizes performance goals, students struggle […]
JM vs. Coatesville Area School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: J. M. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR File No. 18009-16-17 KE CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Coatesville Area School District 3030 C G Zinn Road Thorndale, PA 19372 Representative: Parent Attorney Anita Fulwiler O’Meara, Esquire The O’Meara Law Firm, PC 915 […]
SI vs. Propel Charter Schools
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: S. I. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing1: June 21, 2016 September 8, 2016 September 26, 2016 October 12, 2016 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case # 17599-1516AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Propel Charter Schools 3447 East Carson Street – Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Representative: Christopher […]
JP vs. Philadelphia City School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: J.P. Date of Birth: [redacted] CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 18110-16-17 KE Parties to the Hearing: Parent Parent[s] Local Education Agency Philadelphia City School District Office of General Counsel Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Parent Attorney None LEA Attorney Judith Baskin, Esquire Office of General Counsel 440 N […]
JG vs. Philadelphia City School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: J. G. Date of Birth: [redacted] ]CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 18111-16-17 KE Parties to the Hearing: Parent Parent[s] Local Education Agency Philadelphia City School District Office of General Counsel Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Parent Attorney None LEA Attorney Judith Baskin, Esquire Office of General Counsel 440 […]
SS vs. Pittsburgh Public School District
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: S.S. Date of Birth: [redacted] CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 18270-16-17 AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent Parent[s] Local Education Agency Pittsburgh Public School District 341 South Bellefield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3516 Representative: Parent Attorney Tiffany E. Sizemore-Thompson, Esq. Tribone Center for Clinical Legal Education Duquesne University […]
RB vs. Bethel Park School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: R.B. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: August 8, 2016 August 17, 2016 August 30, 2016 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case #17916-1516AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Bethel Park School District 301 Church Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 Representative: Michelle Kline, Esquire John Valantassis, Esquire 429 Forbes […]