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Gaskin Case

On December 21, 2004, counsel for parties in the Gaskin case signed a provisional settlement agreement in this class action lawsuit, which was filed in June 1994. Under this agreement, the Department of Education will undertake a series of reforms in special education processes and procedures including data collection, compliance monitoring, plan approval, IEP format and complaint resolution.

What's New?

Gaskin Finalized Settlement (9/19/05) (Law)
(Pdf format 458KB)

Gaskin Settlement Summary (9/19/05) (Law)
(Pdf format 25KB)

Response to Opposition of Gaskin Settlement (Law)
(Pdf format 458KB)

Gaskin Town Hall Meetings

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action
Lawsuit

Gaskin Case Summary

Gaskin Case News Release

Gaskin Settlement Agreement (PDF)

Gaskin VS Pennsylvania Presentation Information

Gaskin PowerPoint Presentation in Handout Format - 6 slides per page (pdf file)

Gaskin VS Pennsylvania Powerpoint Presentation

PowerPoint format with trainer notes

PLEASE NOTE: This file is .11 GB in size. It will take several minutes to download.

Gaskin VS Pennsylvania PowerPoint Presentation (slides only in pdf format)

For more information contact:
Bureau of Special Education
ED-SpecEd-Directors Office

Telephone Number:
PA Department of Education
VOICE (717) 783-6913/TTY 717-787-7367
FAX: (717) 783-6139

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