ISBE due-process decision · FY 2008
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0136: split decision
The parents alleged child find and IEP failures for a student with trauma-related disorders on homebound instruction, seeking private school tuition. The hearing officer found FAPE denied for failure to monitor progress, ordered a new homebound IEP, ESY and compensatory tutoring, but denied tuition.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIEP adequacy/implementationPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementExtended school year (ESY)Compensatory education
Relief ordered
Homebound instruction 480 minutes weekly with therapeutic services, ESY, compensatory tutoring. Private tuition denied.
From the decision
The Parents' request that the District be required to reimburse the Student for private school tuition is denied.
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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