ISBE due-process decision · FY 2008
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0052: parent prevailed
This clarified order found the district failed to properly identify the student's disabilities, denying FAPE. The hearing officer ordered reimbursement for the parent's unilateral private placement, tutoring and testing, district-funded placement, and two additional years as compensatory services; expert witness fees were not reimbursable.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialEligibility/evaluation/child findPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory education
Relief ordered
Reimbursement of private placement, tutoring and testing; district-funded private placement including ESY; two added compensatory years.
From the decision
the school district is ordered to reimburse the mother of the student for all appropriate [tuition] costs associated with her unilateral placement
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