CR vs. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: C.R. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: February 25, 2016 April 28, 2016 May 3, 2016 May 11, 2016 June 28, 2016 June 29, 2016 July 18, 2016 August 4, 2016 August 5, 2016 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case #17158-1516AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Montgomery County […]
CO vs. South Park School District
Page 1 of 13 This is a redacted version of the original decision. Select details have been removed from the decision to preserve anonymity of the student. The redactions do not affect the substance of the document. Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer FINAL DECISION AND ORDER StudentÓs Name: C.O. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No.…
BL vs. Owen J. Roberts School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: B.L. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: August 23, 2016 September 7, 2016 CLOSED HEARING ODR Cases #17920-1516AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Owen J. Roberts School District 3650 St. Peters Road Elverson, PA 19520 Representative: Pro Se Sharon Montanye, Esquire 331 East Butler Avenue New […]
Student vs. Burrell School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: [redacted] Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: September 6, 2016 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case # 17822-1516AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Burrell School District 1020 Puckety Church Road Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Representative: Pamela Berger, Esquire 434 Grace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Patricia Andrews, Esquire Andrews […]
MS Ride 2016 – Team Montgomery Law
MS Ride 2016 Team Montgomery Law MS RIDE 2016 – Montgomery Law was proud to sponsor #TeamMontgomeryLaw in the 2016 National Multiple Sclerosis Society City to Shore Bike Ride. So farm #TeamMontgomeryLaw has raised $5,620.00 and the donations are still coming in!! Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a debilitating disease as it attacks the brain and spinal cord. The National […]
Reflection Rooms are not OK
Reflection Rooms are Not OK “Reflection Rooms” – Has your school tried using a “reflection room” or a “quiet room” as a way to manage your child? Whatever the euphemism, these rooms have the potential to be little more than a cell where problem students are exiled. If such a room is being utilized in your child’s school demand to see it it […]
Education Lawyers – War Stories
Education Lawyers – War Stories 3 Stories you won’t believe 3 anecdotes from education lawyers – You know all about criminal law from prime time tv shows, but the stories you might hear from an education lawyer can be just as shocking. As you can imagine, when Parents are fighting for their children – against an uncooperative school […]
AV vs. Capital Area IU/EI Program
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: A. V. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 18090-16-17-AS CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Capital Area IU/EI Program 55 Miller St. Summerdale, PA 17093 Representative: Pro Se Christopher J. Conrad, Esquire Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, C. & G., P.C. 126 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 […]
Civil Rights Lawyers for School Issues – 5 signs you might need one
Civil Rights Lawyers for School Issues 5 signs you might need one 5 signs you might need a Civil Rights Lawyer – Do you have a feeling that something isn’t right at your child’s school? Do you feel as though your child’s civil rights have been violated? Children with disabilities are protected under section 504. Section 504 […]
TR vs. Academy Charter School
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: T.R. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 3/21/2016, 7/7/2016, 7/8/2016, 7/22/2016, 7/29/2016, 8/1/2016 and 8/2/2016 Open HEARING ODR File No. 17322-15-16 Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School 4050 Crums Mill Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 Representative: Parent Attorney Pro […]