ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2009-0296: parent prevailed
The parents alleged the district's program failed to address the communication, behavior and toileting needs of a student with severe disabilities, and sought therapeutic placement and ABA reimbursement. The hearing officer found FAPE denied and ordered private therapeutic placement, two compensatory years and reimbursement.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Intellectual DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory educationRelated servicesPlacement/LRE
Relief ordered
Private therapeutic school with transportation; two years compensatory education there; reimbursement of home ABA program costs; therapeutic recreation added.
From the decision
The student shall be entitled to compensatory education as follows
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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