ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2009-0035: split decision
After the district funded an IEE and moved the student to a therapeutic day school, remaining claims were heard. The hearing officer rejected most IEP and procedural claims but found an unassessed language disorder and awarded compensatory reading instruction and an assistive technology evaluation.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: W. David UtleyFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialEligibility/evaluation/child findCompensatory educationRelated servicesTransition/secondary services
Relief ordered
After-school reading/language instruction by a special education teacher; assistive technology evaluation within 21 days; IEP review meeting.
From the decision
the Student is entitled to an award of Compensatory Education in the area of Reading and Language
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