ISBE due-process decision · FY 2013
Illinois due-process decision 2012-0246: split decision
The district sought a ruling that its evaluation was appropriate; the parent counterclaimed on child find, evaluation, IEP design and placement. The hearing officer found the evaluation and IEP deficient and ordered IEP changes and some IEE funding, but denied private placement and compensatory education.
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationPlacement/LRECompensatory education
Relief ordered
IEP amended with services and goals; reimbursement for speech and social work IEEs; funded OT, AT and FBA assessments; private placement denied.
From the decision
the Parent should receive declaratory relief, reimbursement for some assessments; but not a private prospective placement or compensatory education.
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