ISBE due-process decision · FY 2012
Illinois due-process decision 2011-0298: split decision
The parent alleged inadequate assessment and IEPs for a 17-year-old. The hearing officer found a denial of FAPE and ordered IEEs, reading and speech services and 160 compensatory hours, but denied compensatory social work and services tied to future evaluations.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Intellectual DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationRelated servicesCompensatory education
Relief ordered
IEE payment and new OT, AT and vocational IEEs; multisensory reading; speech therapy; revised IEP; 160 hours compensatory tutoring and speech.
From the decision
the evidence does not support Parent's request for compensatory services of 60 minutes per week of social worker or psychological services
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