ISBE due-process decision · FY 2018
Illinois due-process decision 2017-0393: parent prevailed
A student in foster care, through his surrogate parent, alleged years of inadequate evaluations and IEPs. After allowing older claims, the hearing officer found a FAPE denial, set required IEP components and therapeutic day school placement, and ordered three years of funded compensatory services.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Philip MilskFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIEP adequacy/implementationPlacement/LRECompensatory education
Relief ordered
Specified IEP services; therapeutic day school as LRE; three years of funded compensatory reading, instruction, speech, therapy and evaluations.
From the decision
The District shall pay for compensatory services over a three-year period
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