ISBE due-process decision · FY 2014
Illinois due-process decision 2012-0511: split decision
The parent challenged the district's evaluation, IEPs, a transfer to another district program, and procedures. The hearing officer found the evaluation not comprehensive and some goal and transition gaps, but upheld the placement and transfer and denied compensatory education and tuition.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Multiple DisabilitiesHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationPlacement/LRETransition/secondary services
Relief ordered
Payment for the independent psychological evaluation, funded transition assessments up to a cap, IEP meetings on goals and transition plan.
From the decision
Parent is entitled to reimbursement for some evaluations and declaratory relief in the form of an IEP meeting to set Student's goals.
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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