ISBE due-process decision · FY 2019
Illinois due-process decision 2019-0261: district prevailed
The district sought an expedited diagnostic placement for an unevaluated student after the parent refused consent and his aggression escalated. The hearing officer found injury likely and reasonable efforts made, and allowed a 45-school-day therapeutic day school placement for evaluation.
Filed by
The school district
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findBehavior/discipline/manifestationPlacement/LRE
Relief ordered
Up to 45 school days in a public therapeutic day school for evaluation, with transportation and an IEP meeting.
From the decision
An evaluation of the student will be conducted in that setting and must be completed within the 45-school day timeline.
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