ISBE due-process decision · FY 2021
Illinois due-process decision 2020-0080: parent prevailed
The parents alleged child find failures, incomplete evaluations, disregard of private evaluations, and an inadequate IEP for the student's dyslexia. The hearing officer found FAPE denied and the private placement appropriate, ordering placement, reimbursement, and an additional compensatory year.
Outcome: Parent prevailedDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: Mary SchwartzFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)IEP adequacy/implementationPrivate/residential placement & reimbursementCompensatory education
Relief ordered
Private school placement through 2020-21 with ESY; reimbursement of tuition, tutoring, evaluations, services; one additional compensatory year.
From the decision
The district shall provide compensatory education in the form of one additional year
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