Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA)

The Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) is an independent agency that conducts due process adjudicatory hearings for other Massachusetts state administrative agencies.

About DALA and the BSEA

DALA provides a neutral forum for hearing any case in which one has the right to appeal the decision of another state agency.

Through its Bureau of Special Education Appeals, DALA also 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. 

Schedule of Hearings

Scheduled Prehearing Conferences and Hearings - June 2025

Scheduled Prehearing Conferences and Hearings - May 2025

Decisions and Rulings

Start an Appeal, Join Our Team, Access Public Resources

Contact Us

Phone

Open M-F 9am-5pm

Fax

(781) 397-4720

Address

14 Summer Street, 4th floor
Malden, MA 02148
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