ISBE due-process decision · FY 2012
Illinois due-process decision 2011-0094: district prevailed
The guardian challenged the district's move of the student to a more structured behavior program and IEP meeting notice. The hearing officer found the guardian did not meet her burden and upheld the placement, directing an IEP review of speech and counseling needs.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREProcedural/parent-participation
Relief ordered
Placement upheld; IEP meeting to review speech/language assessment and added social work and counseling for the transition.
From the decision
The hearing officer finds that the Grandparent has not met her Burden of Proving the allegations against the District
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