ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2016-0063: parent prevailed
The parents claimed the district's IEPs and general-education placement failed a student with severe dyslexia and sought reimbursement for a unilateral therapeutic day school and private tutoring. The hearing officer found a FAPE denial and granted both reimbursement requests in full.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Janet Maxwell-WickettFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialIEP adequacy/implementationPlacement/LREPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementProcedural/parent-participation
Relief ordered
Reimbursement of private therapeutic day school tuition ($19,430) and private tutoring fees ($5,454.62).
From the decision
Parent's requested relief is granted.
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