BT vs. Pennridge School District
1 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 DECISION Child’s Name: B.T. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: August 24, OPEN HEARING ODR…
DJ vs. School District of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: D.J. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: July 30, 2015 OPEN HEARING ODR Cases #16208-1415KE Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street Suite 313 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Pro Se Andrea Cola, Esquire 440 North Broad Street Suite 313 Philadelphia, […]
AS vs. New Castle Area School District
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 DECISION Child’s Name: A.S. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 6/17/2015 and 8/14/CLOSED HEARING ODR File…
Use of Physical Restraints in School
When are restraints allowed under Pennsylvania law? 22 Pa. Code Chapter 14.133 provides for the limited circumstances under which restraints are aloud to be used in Pennsylvania. Restraints to control acute of episodic aggressive or self-injurious behavior may be used only when the student is acting in a manner as to be a clear and […]
Special Needs Trusts Basics
Special Needs Trusts Basics A special needs trust (also known as a supplemental needs trust) is a specialized document that benefits an individual who has a disability. Most often a special needs is a single document, but sometimes a special needs trust can be incorporated as a part of a Will. Special needs trusts can […]
DW vs. School District of Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: D.W. ODR #16267/14-15 AS Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: June 17, 2015 July 3, 2015 August 5, 2015 CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] School District of Philadelphia 440 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Jennifer Sang, Esquire Law […]
AH vs.Pennsbury School District
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 DECISION Child’s Name: A. H. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 6/2/2015, 7/9/2015, 7/22/2015, 7/24/CLOSED HEARING…
WS vs. South Western School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: W.S. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 5/27/2015, 5/28/2015, 7/6/2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 15980-14-15KE Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency South Western School District 225 Bowman Road Hanover, PA 17331-4213 Representative: Parent Attorney Brian K Gruber, Esquire Law Office of Brian […]
SF vs. West Chester Area School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer FINAL DECISION AND ORDER Student’s Name: S.F. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 16552-1516AS CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] West Chester Area School District 829 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 19380-4551 Representative: Pro se Sharon Montanye Esq. Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams PO Box 5069, 331 Butler Avenue […]
XJ vs. Partners Charter School
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: X.J. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: June 24, 2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case Numbers: 15961-1415AS 15962-1415AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School 910 North 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street / 9th […]