ISBE due-process decision · FY 2025
Illinois due-process decision 2024-0127: district prevailed
After a student's online threats led to homebound instruction, the parent challenged the timeliness and scope of evaluations, the FBA/BIP, and the proposed therapeutic day school. The hearing officer found the district met child find and LRE obligations and offered FAPE, denying the parent's relief.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: Other Health ImpairmentHearing officer: D. Michael RisenFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Eligibility/evaluation/child findPlacement/LREBehavior/discipline/manifestationIndependent educational evaluation (IEE)FAPE denial
Relief ordered
None.
From the decision
the IHO rules for the District. The IHO denies the Parent's requested relief.
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