ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0316: split decision
The parents challenged a recommended distant residential-school placement and alleged inadequate continuum of services and nondisclosure of an agency investigation. The hearing officer found FAPE denied on placement and transportation, ordering reimbursement and home ABA, but rejected the notice claim and compensatory education.
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LRERelated servicesProcedural/parent-participationCompensatory educationFAPE denial
Relief ordered
About $10,400 reimbursement; home ABA at least two hours daily for six months, then transition to a district autism classroom.
From the decision
The IHO rules the preponderance of the evidence failed to support a ruling in favor of the Parent on Issue #IV.
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