ISBE due-process decision · FY 2020
Illinois due-process decision 2020-0028: district prevailed
The parents alleged years of inadequate IEPs, failure to consider private evaluations, and inadequate ESY and 2019-20 offers, seeking private school reimbursement. The hearing officer found no past FAPE denial and that the district offered FAPE in the least restrictive environment; relief denied.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Kathleen FuhrmannFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
FAPE denialIEP adequacy/implementationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)Extended school year (ESY)Private/residential placement & reimbursement
Relief ordered
None
From the decision
Accordingly, Parents requests for relief are denied.
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