ISBE due-process decision · FY 2023
Illinois due-process decision 2023-0079: district prevailed
The pro se parents argued full-time general education was the student's least restrictive environment and opposed a therapeutic day school. The hearing officer found general education unsatisfactory despite supports, held the therapeutic day school was the least restrictive environment, and denied the parents' claim.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Emotional DisabilityHearing officer: Leah TrinkalaFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREBehavior/discipline/manifestation
Relief ordered
None for parents; full-time therapeutic day school placement found to be the least restrictive environment.
From the decision
The least restrictive environment for the Student is a full-time placement at a separate therapeutic day school.
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