(October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019)
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.
19-H-HARF-21536
| 10/4/2019 | Parent/Guardian | Reimbursement, Evaluation/Assessment |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student was denied a FAPE and determined that the appropriate remedy was reimbursement to the parent for their unilateral nonpublic school placement, for the remainder of the school year, and reimbursement for the cost of the independent assessment that the parent obtained. |
19-H-HOWD-22166
| 12/26/2019 | Parent/Guardian | Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement, Identification/Evaluation/Reevaluation-Part B |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student was provided with a FAPE and, therefore, the parent was not entitled to receive tuition reimbursement. |
19-H-MONT-29458
| 12/3/2019 | Parent/Guardian | Placement/LRE/Complainant requesting less restrictive |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student was provided with a FAPE in the least restrictive environment and, therefore, denied the parent's request for a remedy. |
19-H-MONT-30951
| 12/23/2019 | Parent/Guardian | Placement/LRE/Complainant requesting less restrictive, Compensatory Services |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student had been denied a FAPE. However, while the ALJ ordered the provision of compensatory services, the parent's request for a private school placement, at public expense, was denied. |
19-H-MONT-31284
| 11/26/2019 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Development/Review/Revision, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student was provided with a FAPE in the least restrictive environment and, therefore, denied the parent's request for a remedy. |
19-H-MONT-34794
| 12/27/2019 | Parent/Guardian | Placement Determination |
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the parent did not demonstrate that the school system failed to provide the student with a FAPE and, therefore, dismissed the parent's due process complaint. |
Contact:
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