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Special Education Appeals

The Bureau of Special Education Appeals ("BSEA") conducts mediations, advisory opinions and hearings to resolve disputes among parents, school districts, private schools and state agencies concerning eligibility, evaluation, placement, individualized education programs (IEPs), special education services and procedural protections for students with disabilities.

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NEWS: 10/22/08 Fiscal Year 2008 BSEA Statistics 1/10/08 BSEA issues revised Hearing Rules, effective February 1, 2008    New Rules    Summary of Substantive Changes to BSEA Hearing Rules 11/20/06 New Hearing Request form Required for Appeals of LEA Assignments A new mandated form has replaced the prior recommended form for use in filing Appeals of LEA Assignments. This form can be found under Forms and Publications. 7/8/05 BSEA Notice of Applicable Timelines

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