Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Special Education Law at specialedlaw.com and specialeducationlaw.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

Description of Service

Special Education Law provides a free searchable database of Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) decisions and rulings. The Site is intended for informational and research purposes only.

Not Legal Advice

IMPORTANT: The information provided on this Site does not constitute legal advice.

The BSEA decisions and rulings available through this Site are public documents provided for informational purposes only. Reading or searching these documents does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice regarding special education matters, you should consult with a qualified attorney.

Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the decisions and rulings on this Site. The official source for BSEA decisions is the Massachusetts Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

User Accounts

You may create an account to access additional features such as saving decisions to folders and receiving notifications about new decisions. You can sign in using your Google account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

Email Communications

By creating an account, you agree to receive the following email communications:

• Notifications when new BSEA decisions and rulings are posted to the Site — you may unsubscribe from these at any time via the link in each email

We may also offer an optional email newsletter. Subscribing to the newsletter is entirely voluntary and is not required to use the Site. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
• Use automated tools to scrape or download large amounts of data without permission
• Reproduce, distribute, or sell the Site's database or content commercially

Intellectual Property

The Site's design, code, and organization are owned by Special Education Law. BSEA decisions and rulings are public documents and are not subject to our copyright. You may use the public documents for personal, educational, and research purposes.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Special Education Law and its operators from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@perlmanlegal.com.