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Gifted Hearing Officer Decisions
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Since 2006, the Office for Dispute Resolution has made hearing officer decisions available to the public on this website. Before these decisions are posted, all identifiable student information is removed to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
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| List of Hearing Officer Decisions | ||||||
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| Decision Date | File Number | LEA | IU | Hearing Officer | Issue(s) | |
| Download PDF | 09/03/2020 | 23543-19-20 | Chichester School District | 25 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Child Find |
| Download PDF | 08/25/2020 | 23213-19-20 | Cornwall-Lebanon School District | 13 | Cathy Skidmore | Exceptionality Evaluation Statute of Limitations Related Services Compensatory Education |
| Download PDF | 08/10/2020 | 22659-19-20 | Lower Merion School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Speech and Language Impaired Autistic Spectrum Progress Evaluation Compensatory Education |
| Download PDF | 08/10/2020 | 22715-19-20 | Lower Merion School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Speech and Language Impaired Autistic Spectrum Progress Evaluation Compensatory Education |
| Download PDF | 08/07/2020 | 23339-19-20 | Upper Merion Area School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | IEP Emotional Disturbance Autistic Spectrum Private School Placement Tuition Reimbursement |
| Download PDF | 07/31/2020 | 22864-19-20 | North Allegheny School District | 03 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Speech and Language Impaired Assistive Technology Independent Educational Evaluation Compensatory Education |
| Download PDF | 07/14/2020 | 22778-19-20 | Upper Darby School District | 25 | Cathy Skidmore | Transition Evaluation Procedural Violation Least Restrictive Environment Hearing Impaired |
| Download PDF | 06/30/2020 | 23151-19-20 | Central Valley School District | 27 | Cathy Skidmore | Section 504 Eligibility |
| Download PDF | 06/28/2020 | 23334-19-20 | Norristown Area School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Evaluation Private School Placement Tuition Reimbursement |
| Download PDF | 06/28/2020 | 23394-19-20 | Norristown Area School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Evaluation Private School Placement Tuition Reimbursement |
| Download PDF | 03/31/2020 | 22605-19-20 | Pittsburgh School District | 02 | Cathy Skidmore | Multiple Disabilities Visual Impairment IEP Private School Least Restrictive Environment |
| Download PDF | 03/10/2020 | 22640-19-20 | Council Rock School District | 22 | Cathy Skidmore | Evaluation Specific Learning Disability Speech and Language Impaired Behavior Plan Parent Rights |
| Download PDF | 03/10/2020 | 22760-19-20 | Council Rock School District | 22 | Cathy Skidmore | Evaluation Specific Learning Disability Speech and Language Impaired Behavior Plan Parent Rights |
| Download PDF | 03/06/2020 | 22487-19-20 | Big Beaver Falls Area School District | 27 | Cathy Skidmore | Other Health Impairment Specific Learning Disability Parent Rights Compensatory Education |
| Download PDF | 02/27/2020 | 21884-18-19 | Avon Grove School District | 24 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Section 504 Independent Educational Evaluation Discrimination |
| Download PDF | 02/25/2020 | 22739-19-20 | Shaler Area School District | 03 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Section 504 Tuition Reimbursement Burden of Proof Evidence |
| Download PDF | 01/31/2020 | 22380-18-19 | Methacton School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Evaluation IEP Procedural Violation Alternative Education Setting |
| Download PDF | 01/10/2020 | 23066-19-20 | Propel Charter Schools | 03 | Cathy Skidmore | Emotional Disturbance Discipline Alternative Education Setting Least Restrictive Environment |
| Download PDF | 01/01/2020 | 22754-19-20 | Pennsbury School District | 22 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Evaluation Procedural Violation |
| Download PDF | 01/01/2020 | 22835-19-20 | Pennsbury School District | 22 | Cathy Skidmore | Eligibility Evaluation Procedural Violation |
| Download PDF | 12/21/2019 | 22837-19-20 | Wissahickon School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Evaluation IEP SDI Program Modifications Parent Rights |
| Download PDF | 12/15/2019 | 22185-18-19 | Montgomery County IU/EI Program | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Autistic Spectrum Early Intervention IEP Tuition Reimbursement Evidence |
| Download PDF | 11/27/2019 | 22225-18-19 | Downingtown Area School District | 24 | Cathy Skidmore | Specific Learning Disability IEP Procedural Safeguards Tuition Reimbursement |
| Download PDF | 07/08/2019 | 21992-18-19 | Wallenpaupack Area School District | 19 | Cathy Skidmore | Statute of Limitations Transition |
| Download PDF | 07/01/2019 | 22228-18-19 | Pottsgrove School District | 23 | Cathy Skidmore | Evaluation |