ISBE due-process decision · FY 2015
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0263: parent prevailed
The parent challenged the expulsion, the manifestation determination, and the adequacy of evaluations, IEPs, transition services and the BIP. The hearing officer found the manifestation review invalid, rescinded the expulsion, and ordered extensive compensatory and transition relief; a graduation-ceremony request was denied as outside scope.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Philip MilskFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Behavior/discipline/manifestationIEP adequacy/implementationTransition/secondary servicesIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory education
Relief ordered
Expulsion rescinded; IEE reimbursed; eligibility extended a year; evaluations, counseling, summer course and new transition IEP.
From the decision
The Student's expulsion of October 15, 2014, is rescinded due to an inappropriate Manifestation Determination Review on October 10, 2014.
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