J.W.

Child’s Name

Xx/xx/xx

Date of Birth

6231/05-06 AS

ODR File Number

February 21, 2006

Date of Hearing

Closed Hearing

Parties to Hearing Parents

Parent Representative

Drew Christian, Esq. 801 Monroe Avenue Scranton, PA 18510

School District Contact
Ms. Metitus
Director of Special Education North Pocono School District

School District Representative

Sharon Montanye, Esq.
Sweet, Stevens, Tucker & Katz 331 Butler Avenue
PO Box 5069
New Britain, PA 18901

Date Transcript Received: March 13, 2006

Date of Decision: March 21, 2006

Kenneth Rose Hearing Officer

Background

The student is a [pre-teenaged] student residing in the North Pocono School District. He is identified as an eligible student with Autism Spectrum Disorder and in need of Speech/Language (S/L) therapy. The student started school in an autistic support program administered by the [local] Intermediate Unit (IU). For grade one he was in a regular education class with resource room support. For grade two he transitioned to his home school district. The parents have a history of concerns about the school district addressing socialization and behavioral needs of the student. Against the parents’ wishes, the student was redistricted to another elementary school for grade three. Due to behavioral issues early in grade three, the student was put in a very restrictive placement of a class composed of a teacher, an aide and the student. This the Hearing Officer refers to as a “two on one” setting. This class was in a music teacher’s office.

Issues

1. Did the student receive Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for the 2004-2005 school year and from the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year to date? This includes the ESY program for the summer of 2005.

2. Is reimbursement due to the parents for the IEE that was done?

J-W-North-Pocono-ODRNo-6231-05-06-AS

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