ISBE due-process decision · FY 2009
Illinois due-process decision 2009-0040: parent prevailed
The parent alleged delayed identification and inadequate reading instruction and services for a student with a learning disability. The hearing officer found a denial of FAPE and ordered IEEs, reimbursement of private evaluations, and two years of compensatory tutoring, counseling and occupational therapy.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialEligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory educationRelated services
Relief ordered
Publicly funded IEEs; reimbursement of private evaluations; two years of compensatory tutoring, counseling and OT; new IEP.
From the decision
provide compensatory education services for loss of FAPE during the past two years
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