ISBE due-process decision · FY 2013
Illinois due-process decision 2013-0030: split decision
The parents challenged the student's move from a therapeutic day school to a new district autism program, the transition plan, and handling of nutrition, elopement and video monitoring. The hearing officer upheld the program and transition plan but ordered IEP work on eating and elopement.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREIEP adequacy/implementationBehavior/discipline/manifestationOther
Relief ordered
IEP meetings to add objectives for eating lunch at school and steps addressing elopement; alternative placement, video monitoring and backup plan denied.
From the decision
the current IEP failed to adequately address the Student's need for goals and objectives for her nutritional issues at school
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