PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER
DECISION
DUE PROCESS HEARING
Name of Child: GC
ODR # 8343/07-08 KE
Date of Birth: xx/xx/xx
Dates of Hearing: March 13, 2008, April 9, 2008, May 2, 2008; May 13, 20081
CLOSED HEARING
Parties to the Hearing:
Mr. Jerry Chromey
Asst. Director Special Education Stroudsburg Area School District 123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Mr. and Mrs.
Representative:
Kassandra Aristide, Esquire King Spry
1 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018
Philip Drumheiser, Esquire P.O. Box 890
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date Transcript Received: May 23, 2008
Date of Decision: June 16, 2008
Hearing Officer: Marcie Romberger, Esquire
BACKGROUND
Student just completed his 11th grade year at the Stroudsburg Area School District. Student has been receiving reading and math support and classroom accommodations for many years but has never been diagnosed as a child with a disability under a due the IDEA, nor has he received a Section 504 Service Agreement. Student filed for process hearing requesting that he be found eligible for services under either law.
ISSUES
Is Student eligible as a Student with a disability under the IDEA and Chapter 14?
Is Student eligible under Section 504?
Is Student entitled to compensatory education from December, 2005?