ISBE due-process decision · FY 2015
Illinois due-process decision 2014-0230: split decision
After eligibility ended at age 22, the parent sought an IEE and compensatory services, and the district defended its evaluation. The hearing officer found social-emotional needs were not assessed, ordered an independent evaluation and counseling, but denied vocational and life-skills compensatory services.
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Independent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory educationTransition/secondary servicesEligibility/evaluation/child find
Relief ordered
Independent social-emotional evaluation at district expense and 10 hours of individual counseling; vocational and transition compensatory services denied.
From the decision
The request for compensatory services in the areas of vocational and transitional life skills is denied.
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