JR vs. Propel Charter Schools

Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Student’s Name: J. R. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 14898-13-14-KE OPEN HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Propel Charter Schools 3447 East Carson Street, Su. 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Representative: Charles E. Steele, Esquire Steele Schneider 428 Forbes Avenue, Suite 700 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Jordan Lee Strassburger, Esquire […]

JL vs. Canon-McMillan School District

Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: J.L. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: May 5, 2014 May 28, 2014 June 18, 2014 CLOSED HEARING ODR Case # 14488-1314KE Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Canon-McMillan School District 1 North Jefferson Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 Representative: Christopher Elnicki, Esquire Steele Schneider 428 Forbes Avenue […]

School District of Philadelphia to sell William Penn High

School District of Philadelphia to sell William Penn High to Temple U. It looks as though the plan for the SDP to sell William Penn High School to Temple will be moving forward. Here are the key points of the article. The full article can be found here. School District of Philadelphia selling to Temple Sale […]

5 Facts About Special Needs Trusts

5 Facts About Special Needs Trusts Special Needs Trusts are important for ensuring that the beneficiary will not lose entitlement to government benefits while still being able to take advantage of property left to them through the trust. Here are a few key points regarding the special needs trust. The trust can be managed administratively if the beneficiary is […]

AL vs. Elizabethtown 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 ODR No. 15013-1314AS Child’s Name: A. L. Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: 7/10/14, 7/23/14,…

BM vs. Brandywine Heights Area Sch. Dist.

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 Student’s Name: B.M. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 14715-13-14-KE CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing:…

NA vs. Steelton-Highspire School District

PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION Child’s Name: N.A. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: July 29, 2014 CLOSED HEARING ODR File No. 14862-1314AS Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Steelton-Highspire School District 250 Reynders Street Steelton, PA 17113 Representative: Anthony T. McBeth, Esquire 406 North Front Street Cameron Mansion Harrisburg, PA 17101 Christopher J. […]

While it looks as though Philly Schools will open as expected, there are cuts planned

While it looks as though Philly Schools will open as expected, there are cuts planned: From Philly.com: “Philadelphia’s public schools will open on time, Superintendent William R. Hite said Friday. To not open on Sept. 8 as scheduled “punishes students for the failure of adults,” Hite said. He said assurances from politicians that the cigarette […]

EK vs. Rose Tree Media School District

PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: E.K. ODR #15115 / 13-14-KE Date of Birth: [redacted] Date of Hearing: July 22, 2014 CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s] Rose Tree Media School District 308 North Olive Street Media, PA 19063 Representative: Scott Johnson, Esquire Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah […]