JB vs. Minersville Area School District

IN THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION FINAL DECISION AND ORDER ODR File No. 2782-1112AS CLOSED HEARING Child’s Name: J.B.1 Date of Birth: [redacted] Hearing Date(s): May 8, July 19, and September 27, 2012 Parties to the Hearing Parent Minersville Area School District 1 Battlin Miner Drive Minersville, PA 17954 Representative Gabriella Labella, Esquire Koert […]

BM vs. Lower Merion 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 Student ‘s Name: B.M. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 3315-11-12-AS CLOSED HEARING Parties to the…

BK vs. Tyrone 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: B.K. D ate of Birth: [redacted] Date s of Hearing: June 26 , July…

IH vs. School District of Philadelphia

PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: I.H. ODR #3281/11-12-KE Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing1: September 14, 2012 October 11, 2012 OPEN HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parents School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Joseph Montgomery, Esquire Montgomery Law LLC 1500 Walnut […]

CS vs. Chichester 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: C.S. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 3152-11-12-KE CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing:…

RC vs. School District of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Special Education Hearing Officer DECISION Child’s Name: R.C. Date of Birth: [redacted] ODR No. 13124-12-13-AS CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street, Suite 313 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Representative: Pro Se Judith Baskin, Esquire Office of General Counsel School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street, Suite […]

What is FAPE?

Free Appropriate Public Education, or FAPE, is an educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). To provide a child with a disability with FAPE, schools are required to provide students with an education, including specialized instruction […]

IW vs. Penn-Delco School District

PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER DECISION DUE PROCESS HEARING Name of Child: I.W. ODR #13158/12-13-AS Date of Birth: [redacted] Dates of Hearing: October 16, 2012 October 19, 2012 CLOSED HEARING Parties to the Hearing: Parent Penn-Delco School District 2821 Concord Road Aston, PA 19014 Representative: Elizabeth Morgan, Esquire PO Box 62 Media, PA 19063 Judith […]

JK vs. Annville-Cleona School District

IN THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION FINAL DECISION AND ORDER ODR File No. 3355-1213AS CLOSED HEARING Child’s Name: J.K.1 Date of Birth: [redacted] Hearing Date(s): 09/21/2012, 09/24/2012 Parties to the Hearing Parent Annville-Cleona School District 520 South White Oak Street Annville, PA 17003 Representative Jennifer M. L. Bradley, Esquire McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. 30 […]

BS vs. Beaver 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: B.S. Date of Birth: [redacted] Date s of Hearing: August 22 , September 24…