ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0261: split decision
The parents challenged implementation of related services, removal of conductive education from the IEP, predetermination and delayed records. The hearing officer found service and transition deficiencies, ordering evaluations and compensatory conductive education, but rejected predetermination and records claims and allowed later removal of conductive education.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Intellectual DisabilityHearing officer: Jennifer LeisnerFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Related servicesIEP adequacy/implementationProcedural/parent-participationTransition/secondary servicesCompensatory education
Relief ordered
Independent PT reevaluation and transition assessment; 515 minutes compensatory conductive education; staff training on equipment.
From the decision
the Hearing Officer concludes that the School District did not predetermine the decision to remove CE as a related service.
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