ISBE due-process decision · FY 2015
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0056: split decision
The parents alleged a late early-childhood transition, inadequate evaluation and IEP, and sought private preschool reimbursement and a full year of compensatory placement. The hearing officer found FAPE denied, ordered reimbursement and placement, but awarded five months of compensatory placement and denied a kindergarten order.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Developmental DelayHearing officer: Mary SchwartzFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory educationProcedural/parent-participationRelated services
Relief ordered
Private preschool tuition and speech therapy reimbursement, placement through ESY, five months compensatory placement, communication device.
From the decision
the undersigned finds that compensatory education is due for the time that the district denied the student a FAPE
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