Client: Florence Township Board of Education
Court: Office of Administration Law
Trial Attorneys: Joseph F. Betley, Esq. and Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq.
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A parent of a preschool student eligible for special education services, filed a due process petition contending the District denied a free and appropriate education (FAPE) as required under the IDEA because speech therapy was not part of the student’s IEPs. The matter was transferred to the OAL as a contested case.
After testimony and considerable evaluation, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that the student was not eligible for speech therapy. The District implemented a program and placement that was reasonably calculated to provide the student with significant learning and meaningful educational benefits considering his individual needs and potential. The ALJ denied the parent’s request that the District provide speech therapy and dismissed the due process petition.
