PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER
DECISION
DUE PROCESS HEARING
Name of Child: DC
ODR # 7516/06-07
Date of Birth: xx/xx/xx
Dates of Hearing: May 1, 2007
OPEN HEARING
Parties to the Hearing:
Ms. Yolanda Smith Reading School District 800 Washington Street Reading, PA 19601-3616
Mr. and Mrs
Representative:
Richard L. Guida, Esquire Masano Bradley Attorneys at Law Suite 201
1100 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing, PA 19610
Jonathan S. Corchnoy, Esquire 1515 Market Street
Suite 1510
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Date Record was closed: June 22, 2007
Date of Decision: July 6, 2007
Hearing Officer: Marcie Romberger, Esquire
BACKGROUND
Student just completed the Second Grade in the Reading School District. Student has been identified as a child needing accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as a result of his diabetes. Student requested a due process hearing alleging a need for a full time medical professional who can dispense medication at his elementary school as an accommodation under Section 504. The Reading School District does not have a full time medical professional who can dispense medication in the elementary school Student attends, nor does it feels Student is in needs of such.
ISSUES
Is Student in need of someone at school full time who can dispense insulin and Glucagon to Student when necessary?
DC-Reading-ODRNo-7516-06-07