ISBE due-process decision · FY 2010
Illinois due-process decision 2010-0040: split decision
The parents alleged failures in behavior planning, methodology, placement, staff training and IEPs. The hearing officer agreed and ordered a home/school ABA program and compensatory behavior-analyst services, but ruled for the district on ESY and denied reimbursement and a trauma evaluation.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialBehavior/discipline/manifestationPlacement/LRECompensatory educationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)
Relief ordered
ABA program for the rest of the year and ESY, independent AT evaluation, two years of behavior-analyst oversight, IEP revisions.
From the decision
The Parents' request for two years of compensatory services is granted.
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.
Decisions on similar issues
District prevailed The district filed to defend its reevaluation after the parent requested IEEs in several areas, including autism. The hearing officer…
District prevailed The parent challenged the district's decision that the student no longer qualified for special education, alleging inadequate evaluation…
District prevailed The district filed to defend its supplemental assessments, including an FBA and rating scales, after the pro se parent requested several…
Parent prevailed The parents alleged the district denied FAPE in the least restrictive environment by failing to provide an appropriate general education…
District prevailed The parent challenged the residential facility the district chose to implement the agreed residential placement, later seeking…
Split decision The parents alleged the IEP's speech minutes were insufficient and the district missed five months of required speech services; the…