ISBE due-process decision · FY 2009
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0496: split decision
The parent alleged inadequate evaluations, services and reading instruction. The hearing officer found faulty evaluations and an inadequate IEP, ordering independent evaluations, doubled speech services, tutoring and compensatory ESY, but did not grant the requested aide, counseling or full tutoring hours.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findRelated servicesIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory educationIEP adequacy/implementation
Relief ordered
District-funded independent evaluations, AT evaluation, 120 minutes speech weekly, 52 hours tutoring, compensatory ESY, IEP meeting.
From the decision
The District shall provide the Student with 120 minutes of speech and language services commencing immediately
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