ISBE due-process decision · FY 2014
Illinois due-process decision 2013-0470: split decision
The parents alleged inadequate evaluations, goals, services and transition planning, and sought private day school reimbursement. The hearing officer found FAPE denied and ordered reimbursement, IEE funding and compensatory placement, but rejected claims on social work services, ESY and parent participation.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Beatriz Diaz-PollackFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementIEP adequacy/implementationCompensatory educationTransition/secondary services
Relief ordered
Private school placement and tuition reimbursement, IEE costs, one extra year of compensatory placement, graduation deferred one year.
From the decision
The School District shall hold in abeyance the Student's graduation for one additional school year
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