ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2009-0206: split decision
The parent alleged inadequate math and writing services, procedural violations and inadequate evaluations; the district filed to defend its evaluations. The hearing officer ruled for the district on most issues but found assistive technology deficiencies and a failure to convene requested IEP meetings.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Independent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationProcedural/parent-participationRelated servicesCompensatory education
Relief ordered
Reimburse AT evaluation; at least 20 minutes weekly AT support plus training; new IEP. Other IEE reimbursement and math tutoring denied.
From the decision
The Parent's request for compensatory services in the form of 1:1 tutoring in math is denied.
ISBE removes the district's and student's names from every decision, so this case can't be linked to a specific district. The summary and outcome label were drafted with AI assistance from the decision's full text and checked against its order (how); the decision PDF is the authoritative record. This is not legal advice.
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