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Pires v. Commonwealth, Department of Education

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 27, 1983No. Appeal, No. 1655 C.D. 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Edmond and Jane Pires appeal on behalf of their son, Bussell, from the Secretary of Education’s order denying approval of Bussell’s special education program and placement at Don Guanella, a private residential school located in the Delaware County Intermediate Unit. The Secretary also denied payment for Bussell’s weekend transportation costs to and from the facility. We reverse and remand.

Bussell is an exceptional child1 residing with his parents in the Methacton School District, which is located in the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. *129In January…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. West Chester Area School District v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Centennial School District v. Commonwealth, Department of EducationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Woodland Hills School District v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. School Dist. of Phila. v. PA. DEPT. OF ED.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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