ISBE due-process decision · FY 2018
Illinois due-process decision 2017-0391: parent prevailed
The parent challenged the adequacy of evaluations, speech services and removal of bus transportation; the district filed to defend its evaluation. The hearing officer found a FAPE denial and granted increased speech services, compensatory therapy, an independent evaluation, and reimbursements.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Speech or Language ImpairmentHearing officer: Mary SchwartzFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findRelated servicesIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Compensatory educationProcedural/parent-participation
Relief ordered
90 min/week speech services; 50 compensatory speech sessions; independent neuropsychological evaluation; evaluation and transportation reimbursement.
From the decision
The district shall provide 50 sessions of compensatory speech/language therapy, 30 minutes/session with a provider selected by the parent
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