PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING OFFICER
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER
Student’s Name: Z.G.
Date of Birth: [redacted]
ODR No. 16294/14-15AS
CLOSED HEARING
Parties to the Hearing: Parent[s]
York City School District 31 N. Pershing Avenue York, PA 17401
Representative:
Pro Se
Brooke Say, Esquire
Stock and Leader
221 W. Philadelphia St. Suite 600 York, PA 17401
Dates of Hearing: N/A
Date of Decision: June 7, 2015
Hearing Officer: Linda M. Valentini, Psy.D. CHO
Jurisdiction Determination
Introduction
This memorandum and order resolves the question of whether I have jurisdiction to preside over this special education due process hearing requested by the Parents. I conclude that I do not have authority to hear this matter and dismiss the hearing for that reason.
Issue
Does the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) have subject matter jurisdiction over the claims raised in the Parents’ Complaint of May 14, 2015?
Z-G-York-City-ODRNo-16294-14-15AS