(July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016)
Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2017
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 |
Howard County Public Schools |
16-H-HOWD-15264 |
9/23/2016 |
Public Agency | IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Development/Review/Revision, Evaluation/Assessment, Reimbursement |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the school system provided the student with a FAPE. As a result, the ALJ denied the parents' request for reimbursement of the costs they incurred when unilaterally placing the student in a nonpublic school. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
16-H-MONT-06919 |
7/14/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the student's IEP was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE. As a result, the ALJ denied the parents' request for reimbursement for the tuition and expenses incurred in nonpublic special education school. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
16-H-MONT-15740 |
7/21/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
IEP Implementation-Placement |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the student's placement was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE in the least restrictive environment. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
16-H-MONT-06929 |
8/5/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the student’s IEP and placement proposed was reasonably calculated to offer the student a FAPE in the least restrictive environment. As a result, the ALJ denied the parents' request for reimbursement for the cost of a nonpublic placement. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
16-H-MONT-18407 |
8/11/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
State-wide Assessments |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the IEP team properly utilized the Maryland Alternate Assessment (MAA) tool and, as a result, denied the parents' request to have the team's determinations regarding the MAA invalidated. |
Contact InformationMaryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-0238 Fax: 410-333-0664