ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0427: parent prevailed
The parents sought private day school tuition reimbursement and placement, alleging inadequate IEPs, AT evaluation and placement. The hearing officer ruled against them on prior written notice and implementation claims but found FAPE denied and granted reimbursement and funded placement.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Jennifer LeisnerFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Private/residential placement & reimbursementIEP adequacy/implementationEligibility/evaluation/child findProcedural/parent-participationPlacement/LRE
Relief ordered
Tuition reimbursement for two school years; private placement funded through 2015-16 including summer 2016.
From the decision
The School District is to reimburse the Parents for the reasonable educational costs incurred by them in unilateral placing the Student
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