Due Process Hearing for S.L.
Date of Birth: xx/xx/xx
ODR File Number: 5773/05-06/AS
Dates of Hearing: 10/26/05,11/2/05,11/29/05,12/1/05
CLOSED HEARING
Parties: Parent(s)
School Dist. Of Philadelphia 440 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA
Representative:
Heidi Konkler Goldsmith, Esq. McAndrews Law Offices
30 Cassatt Ave.
Berwyn, PA 19312
Deborah Greenfield DeLauro, Esq. 440 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Date Transcript/Exhibits Received: December 6, 2005
Date of Closing Statements/Record Closure: December 12, 20051
Date of Decision: December 31, 2005
Hearing Officer: Joy Waters Fleming, Esq.
Background
Student, “Student”, is currently xx years of age and currently in the tenth grade at a private residential school, the [Redacted] School. Prior to his attendance at [Redacted Private School], Student attended [Redacted] School for ninth grade and [Redacted] School until the eighth grade. Student is eligible for special education on the basis of a specific learning disability (neurological impairment) and a hearing impairment. (FF. 1-5) This due process hearing was requested by his parents, Parent(s), “Parents”.
Issues
- Is the proffered IEP for the 2005-2006 offering a program and placement at the [Proposed] School appropriate?
- If the proffered IEP is not appropriate, are Parents owed reimbursement for Student’s attendance at the [Redacted Private] School for the 2005-2006 school year?