ISBE due-process decision · FY 2020
Illinois due-process decision 2019-0146: district prevailed
The district filed to defend its evaluation against an IEE request; the parent alleged FAPE denials in goals, social work, LRE, and failure to find a new school. The hearing officer found the evaluation appropriate and FAPE provided, denying the IEE and compensatory education.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Specific Learning DisabilityHearing officer: Janet Maxwell-WickettFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
Both the parent and the district
Issues in dispute
Independent educational evaluation (IEE)FAPE denialPlacement/LRERelated servicesCompensatory education
Relief ordered
None
From the decision
Parent’s requested relief of compensatory education is thereby denied and the complaint and amended complaint are dismissed with prejudice.
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