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Divisions > Special Education and Early Intervention > Complaint Investigation and Due Process Branch
Hearings - FY07 - 2nd Quarter

(October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006)

In cases where MSDE has been informed that a hearing decision is being appealed in accordance with Section 615(i) of IDEA 2004, an asterisk (*) is placed next to the OAH Case #.  The civil or district court number of the case is provided when available.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Baltimore County Public Schools
06-H-BCNY-42003
10/25/2006
Parent/Guardian

IEP Development/Review/
Revision, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement

Decision Summary
____________
The ALJ concluded the IEP and placement in a public school is appropriate to provide the student FAPE, therefore, denied the parent's request for nonpublic placement and tuition reimbursement.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Calvert County Public Schools
06-H-CALV-41988 12/4/2006 Parent/Guardian IEP Development/Review/ Revision, Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures, Placement/LRE/ complainant requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary
____________
The ALJ concluded the IEP and proposed placement are not appropriate, therefore, granted the parent's request for continued placement in her home school. The IEP team was also ordered to convene to develop an appropriate IEP to include OT services. The ALJ denied the parent's request for reimbursement for an independent educational evaluation.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools
06-H-MONT-34390 10/10/2006 Parent/Guardian Compensatory Services, IEP Development/Review/Revision, Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________
The ALJ concluded the MCPS IEP and placement are appropriate to provide the student FAPE, therefore, denied the parent's request for nonpublic tuition reimbursement. The ALJ further denied the parent's request for compensatory services and reimbursement for an independent education evaluation.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools
06-H-MONT-42129 12/4/2006 Parent/Guardian IEP Development/Review/ Revision, Placement/LRE/ complainant requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary
____________
The ALJ concluded the IEP and placement in a more restrictive environment is appropriate to provide the student FAPE, therefore, denied the parent’s request that the student remain in public placement.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools
06-H-MONT-42260 11/9/2006 Parent/Guardian Identification/Evaluation/Reevaluation, IEP Development/Review/Revision, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary
____________
The ALJ concluded that the student's disability has been correctly identified, and that the IEP and placement are appropriate to provide the student FAPE, therefore, denied the parent's request for placement in a less restrictive environment.

 


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