ISBE due-process decision · FY 2016
Illinois due-process decision 2016-0176: parent prevailed
The guardians challenged a finding that drug possession was not a manifestation of disability and a prolonged alternative placement. The hearing officer found the district knew of the disability and the conduct resulted from failure to implement an IEP, ordering return to school.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Full decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Behavior/discipline/manifestationEligibility/evaluation/child findPlacement/LRE
Relief ordered
Return to general education at home school; rescission of the stayed expulsion; no further discipline for the incident.
From the decision
The Student shall be immediately returned to the general education setting of his home school
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