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List of Hearing Officer Decisions | ||||||
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Decision Date | File Number | LEA | IU | Hearing Officer | Issue(s) | |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/31/2023 | 28388-23-24 | Southern Lehigh School District | 21 | Michael McElligott | IEE |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/31/2023 | 27518-22-23 | Garnet Valley School District | 25 | Cathy Skidmore | Multiple Disabilities Parent Rights Procedural Violation Safety Compensatory Education |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/30/2023 | 27294-22-23 | Council Rock School District | 22 | Brian Ford | Compensatory Education Individualized Education Program |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/23/2023 | 27957-22-23 | Hatboro-Horsham School District | 23 | Brian Ford | Compensatory Education |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/22/2023 | 28527-23-24 | Downingtown Area School District | 24 | Joy Waters Fleming | Discipline Alternative Education Setting |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/17/2023 | 28086-22-23 | Norwin School District | 07 | Cheryl Cutrona | Eligibility Free Appropriate Public Education Compensatory Education |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/16/2023 | 28255-22-23 | Woodland Hills School District | 03 | James Gerl | Related Services Free Appropriate Public Education Discrimination |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/12/2023 | 27581-22-23 | Garnet Valley School District | 25 | Joy Waters Fleming | Section 504 Agreement Extracurricular Activities |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/09/2023 | 28332-23-24 | Keystone Central School District | 10 | Michael McElligott | IEE |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 10/06/2023 | 27804-22-23 | Central Bucks School District | 22 | Charles Jelley | Free Appropriate Public Education Section 504 Compensatory Education IEE Least Restrictive Environment |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 09/15/2023 | 27684-22-23 | Saucon Valley School District | 20 | Brian Ford | IEE |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 09/15/2023 | 27704-22-23 | Saucon Valley School District | 20 | Brian Ford | Compensatory Education Individualized Education Program Section 504 Eligibility |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 08/31/2023 | 28268-22-23 | String Theory Schools | 26 | Michael McElligott | Pendency |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 08/26/2023 | 28266-22-23 | Chichester School District | 25 | Michael McElligott | IEE Truancy Absenteeism |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 08/24/2023 | 28249-22-23 | Chichester School District | 25 | Cheryl Cutrona | Placement Manifestation Discipline |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 08/11/2023 | 27758-22-23 | Lakeland School District | 19 | James Gerl | Least Restrictive Environment Predetermination of Placement |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/28/2023 | 27912-22-23 | Marple Newtown School District | 25 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Least Restrictive Environment Parent Rights Private School |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/23/2023 | 27262-22-23 | Southern Tioga School District | 17 | Charles Jelley | Section 504 Free Appropriate Public Education Compensatory Education Discrimination Least Restrictive Environment |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/17/2023 | 27380-22-23 | Saucon Valley School District | 20 | Cheryl Cutrona | Compensatory Education Individualized Education Program Related Services |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/14/2023 | 27929-22-23 | West Chester Area School District | 24 | James Gerl | IEE |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/12/2023 | 27484-22-23 | Philadelphia City School District | 26 | Michael McElligott | Individualized Education Program Goals Specially Designed Instruction Intellectual Disability Transition - Post Secondary |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 07/07/2023 | 27576-22-23 | Parkland School District | 21 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Least Restrictive Environment Behavior Plan Compensatory Education |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 06/29/2023 | 27661-22-23 | Pennsbury School District | 22 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Evaluation Individualized Education Program Approved Private School Tuition Reimbursement |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 06/28/2023 | 27474-22-23 | Great Valley School District | 24 | Charles Jelley | Section 504 Child Find Free Appropriate Public Education Tuition Reimbursement Compensatory Education |
opens in a new window Download PDF | 06/23/2023 | 28175-22-23 | Donegal School District | 13 | Brian Ford | Extended School Year |