ISBE due-process decision · FY 2013
Illinois due-process decision 2012-0536: parent prevailed
The parents challenged a proposed move of their five-year-old from a blended preschool to a separate self-contained program, and alleged evaluation, ABA and OT failures. The hearing officer found a denial of FAPE and granted the requested relief, but rejected the parents' parent-participation claim.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREEligibility/evaluation/child findRelated servicesCompensatory educationPrivate/residential placement & reimbursement
Relief ordered
General education kindergarten with supports, daily ABA, evaluations, revised IEP, compensatory services, reimbursement for IEE and summer ABA program.
From the decision
The District shall place the Student in the general education kindergarten
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