EK vs. Palisades School District
DECISION Child’s Name: E.K. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: April 23, 2015 OPEN HEARING ODR No. 16091 / 14-15 AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Palisades School District 39 Thomas Free Drive Kintnersville, PA 18930-9657 Representative: Pro Se Sharon Montanye, Esq. Sweet, Stevens, Katz, & Williams 331 East Butler Avenue New Britain, PA […]
KB vs. Propel Charter Schools
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: K.B. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: March 12, 2015 April 7, 2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case # 15604-1415AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Propel Charter Schools 3447 East Carson Street Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Representative: Jeffrey Ruder, Esquire Michelle Kline, Esquire 429 Forbes Avenue […]
DR vs. Penn Hills School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: D.R. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: 4/8/2015 ODR File No. 16032-14-15 Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Local Education Agency Penn Hills School District 260 Aster Street Pittsburgh, PA 15235-3839 Representative: Parent Attorney None LEA Attorney Chelsea Dice, Esquire Craig Alexander, Esquire 787 Pine Valley Drive […]
MF vs. Green Woods Charter School
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: M.F. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 2/26/2015 and 3/10/2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 15777-14-15-KE Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Green Woods Charter School 468 Domino Lane Philadelphia, PA 19128 Representative: Parent Attorney David Arnold Esq. Suite 106 920 Matsonford Road […]
EW vs. Abington School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer FINAL DECISION AND ORDER Student’s Name: EW Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 15392-1415KE CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Abington School District 970 Highland Avenue Abington, PA 19001 Representative: Deborah G. Delauro, Esq. P.O. Box 321 Haverford, PA 19041 Claudia L. Huot, Esq. Wisler Pearlstein, LLP 460 Norristown […]
School Bullying and Section 1983
School Bullying and Section 1983 Bullying of Children with Special Needs: IDEA Remedies and Section 1983 Claims Bullying of students with special needs is a significant problem in U.S. schools. Studies have shown that bullying affects the ability of a child to concentrate and flourish in an academic environment. Research also shows that students with disabilities are 2 […]
PA vs. School District of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: P.A. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: December 11, 2014 January 14, 2015 February 10, 2015 February 11, 2015 February 20, 2015 February 26, 2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR Cases (consolidated) 15461-1415AS 15661-1415AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street Suite […]
TR vs. School District Upper Darby
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION ODR No. 15455-1415AS Child’s Name: T.R. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 1/7/15, 1/28/15, 2/2/15, 2/11/15 OPEN HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] School District Upper Darby 4611 Bond Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19063 Representative: Parent Attorney None School District Attorney Scott Gottel, Esquire Holsten & Associates […]
SS vs. Pittsburgh School District
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: S. S. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: 3/5/2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 15919-14-15 KE Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Pittsburgh School District 341 South Bellefield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3516 Representative: Parent Attorney None LEA Attorney Rebecca Heaton Hall Esq. Weiss […]
TT vs. Khepera Charter School
Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: T. T. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: 2/27/2015 CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 15632-14-15-KE Parties to the Hearing: Parents Parent[s] Local Education Agency Khepera Charter School 926 W. Sedgley Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132 Representative: Parent Attorney Kevin Golembiewski Esq. Law Office of David J. Berney […]