PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER
ODR No. 8365/07-08 KE
MF Tredyffrin-Easttown School District Closed Hearing
For the Student:
Brian K. Wiley, Esq.
Law Office of Brian K. Wiley 100 South Main Street
North Wales, PA 19454
For the School District:
Joyce Videlock, Director of Special Education Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
738 First Street
Berwyn, PA 19312-1779
Lawrence D. Dodds, Esq. Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
484 Norristown Road, Suite 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422-2326
Dates of Hearings: February 20, 21, March 3, 4, 2008
Date Record Closed: April 7, 2008
Date of Decision: April 16, 2008
Hearing Officer: Daniel J. Myers
Background
Student seeks reimbursement for his private school tuition for the last two years, contending that he had previously been denied a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) while attending public elementary schools, and that the School District’s proposed individual education plans (IEPs) for his middle school 5th and 6th grades did not offer FAPE. For the reasons described below, I find for the School District.
Issues
Whether or not Student’s parents are entitled to tuition reimbursement for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years; and
Whether or not the School District has offered/provided Student a free and appropriate public education since December 3, 2003
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