ISBE due-process decision · FY 2012
Illinois due-process decision 2011-0276: district prevailed
The parent challenged placement in a public therapeutic day school and sought compensatory tutoring for time out of school after a suspension and expulsion recommendation. The hearing officer upheld the placement and denied compensatory education, finding the parent delayed consent to evaluation.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LRECompensatory educationBehavior/discipline/manifestation
Relief ordered
None
From the decision
For the reasons stated below, I find in favor of the District on both issues.
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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