ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0132: split decision
The parents raised many IEP formation and implementation claims; the district defended its evaluations against an IEE request. The hearing officer found FAPE denied for one year on reading, writing and vocational assessment, upheld the district's evaluations, and denied most other claims.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Intellectual DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialIEP adequacy/implementationTransition/secondary servicesIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory education
Relief ordered
Multisensory reading goals and compensatory reading and writing instruction; independent vocational evaluation and transition plan. IEE reimbursement and other claims denied.
From the decision
denied with respect to the 2005-06 and 2006-07 school years. It is granted for the 2007-08 school year
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