ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0242: split decision
The parent alleged inadequate evaluations and IEPs and sought IEE reimbursement, compensatory services and a therapeutic day school; the district defended its evaluation. The hearing officer ordered IEE payment, a revised IEP and compensatory services, but found the day school too restrictive.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Philip MilskFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationCompensatory educationPlacement/LRE
Relief ordered
Payment for four IEEs; revised IEP with phonics-based reading, therapies and AT; tutoring and ESY compensatory services; day school denied.
From the decision
The School District is able to provide a FAPE to the Student in a public school setting that is less restrictive
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