ISBE due-process decision · FY 2025
Illinois due-process decision 2025-0042: district prevailed
The self-represented parents argued a separate day school was not the student's least restrictive environment. The hearing officer found general education was not satisfactory despite supports, held a full-time public day school was the least restrictive environment, and denied the parents' claims.
Outcome: District prevailedDisability: AutismHearing officer: Leah TrinkalaFull decision (PDF, ISBE)
Filed by
The parent
Issues in dispute
Placement/LREBehavior/discipline/manifestationProcedural/parent-participation
Relief ordered
None; full-time public day school found to be the least restrictive environment.
From the decision
The Parents' claims and requested relief are hereby denied.
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