ISBE due-process decision · FY 2008
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0018: split decision
The parents alleged the district failed to address the student's severe reading and writing deficits. The hearing officer found a two-year denial of FAPE and ordered private day placement plus compensatory services, but denied reimbursement for private evaluations and private services.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialIEP adequacy/implementationPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory educationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)
Relief ordered
Private day school placement with transportation; compensatory ESY, weekly tutoring and speech-language services. Evaluation and service reimbursement denied.
From the decision
The District failed to provide the Student an appropriate education for the two years prior to the Parents July 12, 2007 filing
ISBE removes the district's and student's names from every decision, so this case can't be linked to a specific district. The summary and outcome label were drafted with AI assistance from the decision's full text and checked against its order (how); the decision PDF is the authoritative record. This is not legal advice.
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