ISBE due-process decision · FY 2018
Illinois due-process decision 2017-0471: split decision
The parents challenged the district's homebound instruction schedule and amount for a medically fragile student. The hearing officer found a FAPE denial, awarded the requested 330 compensatory tutoring hours, and ordered two hours daily of homebound services, less than the 15 weekly hours sought.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Leah TrinkalaFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialIEP adequacy/implementationCompensatory educationExtended school year (ESY)
Relief ordered
330 hours of compensatory tutoring; IEP amended to two hours per day of homebound services during school hours.
From the decision
The District is hereby ordered to provide the Student with 330 hours of compensatory tutoring services
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