ISBE due-process decision · FY 2009
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0247: split decision
The grandmother sought additional services, an aide and extensive compensatory services. The hearing officer found the district provided most services but failed to evaluate occupational therapy needs timely, ordering OT and audiology consultation and denying other relief.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Multiple DisabilitiesHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Related servicesEligibility/evaluation/child findCompensatory educationIEP adequacy/implementation
Relief ordered
Ten hours of OT consultation and 30 minutes of audiologist consultation for the teacher. Other requests denied.
From the decision
the IHO found the student eligible for ten (10) hours of OT consultation and thirty (30) minutes of Audiologist consultation.
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