ISBE due-process decision · FY 2011
Illinois due-process decision 2011-0177: parent prevailed
The parent alleged failures in records, evaluation, IEPs, progress reporting, services, assistive technology and discipline procedures; the district withdrew its own complaint. The hearing officer found for the parent on all issues, ordering therapeutic day school placement and extensive compensatory services.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialEligibility/evaluation/child findPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory educationBehavior/discipline/manifestation
Relief ordered
Therapeutic day school placement, independent behavior and vocational assessments, new IEP with services and AT, after-school compensatory services, IEE payment, missing records.
From the decision
The Student's placement at public expense begins June 2011 for the summer term and shall continue for the 2011-2012 school year
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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