ISBE due-process decision · FY 2009
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0423: district prevailed
The guardian sought reinstatement of school social work services that had been discontinued. The hearing officer found the district followed procedures and the IEP provided educational benefit without social work, and denied the request.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Related servicesProcedural/parent-participation
Relief ordered
None
From the decision
The parents' request for social work services for [the student] for the 2007-08 school year is denied.
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