Delaware County Intermediate Unit v. Jonathan S. Ex Rel. Walter S.

OPINION BY

Senior Judge MIRARCHI.

Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) appeals from an order of the Special Education Appeals Panel (Panel) which affirmed an order of a hearing officer. The hearing officer found that DCIU was financially responsible for the preschool placement of an early intervention eligible student afflicted with cerebral palsy. The due process hearing convened before the hearing officer was requested by Jonathon S., by and through his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. (collectively, Student). We reverse.

Student is a pre-school aged child diagnosed with cerebral palsy and…