ISBE due-process decision · FY 2019
Illinois due-process decision 2019-0141: split decision
The guardian alleged the district failed to adopt and implement a transfer IEP, report progress, and respond to an IEE request; the district's IEE complaint was withdrawn. The hearing officer found FAPE denied for about eight months, rejected other claims, and awarded reduced compensatory services.
Outcome: Split decisionDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Mary Jo StruszFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
IEP adequacy/implementationProcedural/parent-participationCompensatory educationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)
Relief ordered
53 speech-language sessions with transportation reimbursement; added one-to-one reading and math instruction for 2019-20; math in special education setting.
From the decision
Student shall receive 60 minutes per week of speech/language services focusing on the area of written expression, for 53 sessions
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