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Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY18 - 2nd Quarter

(October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017)

Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2018

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
Anne Arundel 
County Public Schools

17-H-AARU-18091

10/26/2017
 Parent/Guardian Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system did not offer the student an IEP reasonably calculated to provide him with a FAPE and ordered that the parents' be reimbursed for the cost of his nonpublic placement.  

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Howard County Public Schools

17-H-HOWD-32609

10/13/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Development/Review/Revision
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE and, therefore, denied and dismissed the due process complaint. 


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-12269

10/13/2017
 Parent/Guardian Placement Determination, Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE and, therefore, denied  the due process complaint.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-12208

11/22/2017
 Parent/Guardian Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system did not offer the student an IEP reasonably calculated to provide him a FAPE and ordered that the parents' be reimbursed for the cost of his nonpublic placement. The ALJ further ordered the the school system continue to fund the nonpublic placement.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-25088

12/14/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-Placement, nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system offered the student an IEP reasonably calculated to provide him a FAPE and, therefore, denied the parents' request for reimbursement of the cost of the student's nonpublic placement.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Prince George's  County Public Schools

17-H-PGEO-28850

11/22/2017
 Parent/Guardian Identification/Evaluation/Reevaluation-Part B, Behavior Interventions (COMAR), Records, Compensatory Services  
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system complied with the IDEA regulations regarding Child Find, conducting an initial evaluation, disciplinary protections, and the right to inspect and review education records and, further, that the school system was not required to provide compensatory services. 
Contact Information

Maryland 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