ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2015-0495: district prevailed
The parents, who were home schooling the student, rejected the IEP placement in a public therapeutic day school and challenged child find and staff qualifications. The hearing officer found the day school was the least restrictive environment and denied all relief.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Janet Maxwell-WickettFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREEligibility/evaluation/child findOther
Relief ordered
None; complaint dismissed; placement per the existing IEP if the student returns.
From the decision
Parents' requested relief is denied and the complaint and amended complaint are dismissed with prejudice.
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