ISBE due-process decision · FY 2009
Illinois due-process decision 2008-0547: parent prevailed
The parents of a young child with autism challenged his IEPs and sought a therapeutic day placement. The hearing officer found the IEPs denied FAPE, notably by omitting a behavior plan, and ordered a full-day, year-round private therapeutic school plus compensatory education.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementBehavior/discipline/manifestationCompensatory educationIEP adequacy/implementation
Relief ordered
Private therapeutic day school, full-day year-round; new IEP with FBA/BIP and progress charting; one year of compensatory education.
From the decision
The position of the Parents is upheld.
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