{"id":7,"date":"2023-12-01T21:14:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T21:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedex\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-10-29T01:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T01:50:00","slug":"7-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_5b62a9-ff alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_aa07f3-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_aa07f3-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>We are accepting cases for the 2025-2026 school year.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<em>Please use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a>\u201d link to ask.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_b42115-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_b42115-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_b42115-7c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7_b42115-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_b42115-7c\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1701723722321_608\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you have a rejected* IEP concerning &#8220;appropriate education&#8221; (FAPE) or &#8220;least restrictive environment&#8221; (LRE) we can help you to resolve it.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free to schools and families<\/strong> in Massachusetts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>          *Can also be used if Mediation or a Hearing has been scheduled.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_88ff36-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_88ff36-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_88ff36-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"272\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/sped-ex-small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/sped-ex-small.png 464w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/sped-ex-small-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_abbbaf-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_6bc0ee-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a7cafabf-f75a-4bea-a6b1-cf912650134e\">SpedEx Consultation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConsultation\u201d in our name explains what we do. Sometimes you want <em>Mediation<\/em> or a <em>Hearing<\/em> to resolve your IEP dispute, but often you can use a <strong><em>SpedEx Consultation<\/em><\/strong> to resolve it yourselves. We consult with parent and school parties so you can resolve your dispute yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are accepting cases for the 2025-2026 school year.<\/strong> &#8211;<em>Please use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a>\u201d link to ask.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_da7a1b-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_da7a1b-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_30f885-4b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_11f6f8-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_11f6f8-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Business people shaking hands in a meeting room\" class=\"wp-image-38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP1-2048x1345.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_12d4e3-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About SpedEx Consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SpedEx Consultation is a dispute resolution option available in certain cases after an IEP has been rejected, or if a mediation or hearing request has been filed. We help families and schools resolve disputes concerning free and appropriate public education (FAPE) or the least restrictive environment (LRE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SpedEx Consultation is an on-going experimental project. Requests for this option may be made after an IEP has been rejected, or if mediation or a hearing request has been filed. Requests will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. SpedEx Consultation is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). However, SpedEx operates independent of the DESE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_9bd661-38 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_b69d03-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_b69d03-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_b69d03-32\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accepting Applications Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A SpedEx <strong>consultation<\/strong> may be used instead of <strong>mediation<\/strong> or a <strong>hearing<\/strong> (however, you may always return to those options). Schools and families jointly select their own SpedEx Consultant from the list available trained Consultants. The SpedEx Consultant reviews evidence and makes recommendations on how to meet FAPE and LRE. Family and School decide how to resolve their dispute. <strong>Over 85% of SpedEx cases result in a signed IEP.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_c85c3c-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_c85c3c-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2023\/12\/SpedexHP2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/spedexconsultation\/brochures\/\"><strong>SpedEx Bro<\/strong>c<strong>hure<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_c71da2-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_c71da2-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_c71da2-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(35% - 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