ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2009-0369: split decision
Spanish-speaking parents alleged years of inadequate assessments and related services and sought relief back to 2004. The hearing officer found insufficient related services but refused to waive the two-year limit, ordering an IEP meeting to consider IEEs, private placement and compensatory services.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialRelated servicesProcedural/parent-participationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory education
Relief ordered
IEP meeting to consider IEEs, related services, private therapeutic day placement, compensatory tutoring, speech and AT; notices in Spanish.
From the decision
The District shall consider placement in a private day therapeutic school setting
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