The Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) is an independent agency that conducts due process adjudicatory hearings for other Massachusetts state administrative agencies.
Orange Line Shutdown
The MBTA will be shutting down the Orange Line from August 22, 2022 to September 16, 2022.
The Division of Administrative Law Appeals, which is located in downtown Malden, is normally easily accessible from the Malden Center T Station on the Orange Line. The MBTA will be shutting down the Orange Line from August 22, 2022 to September 16, 2022.
The Division will continue to conduct hearings at its Malden office while the Orange Line is not operating. Alternative transportation will be offered by the MBTA to Malden Center by commuter rail, shuttle bus and shuttle van. If you have a hearing scheduled during this period and would find it difficult to use any of these alternatives, the Division also offers the opportunity for remote hearings to take place over the internet. That option is available to those with computers that have video and audio capability. If you wish to take advantage of this option, send a written request to the Division and include your email address, which the Division will need to invite you to the remote hearing. You may also file the request by email at dalapleadings@mass.gov.
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Who we serve
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 Prehearings, Conferences and Hearings - August
Scheduled Prehearings, Conferences and Hearings - July