Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY21 - 1st Quarter

July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

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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.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
19-H-AARU-37008 9/14/2020OtherIndependent Educational Evaluation Procedures
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the reevaluation conducted was appropriate and, as a result, the parents' request for IEEs at public expense was denied.

Cecil County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
20-H-CECL-12270 9/8/2020Parent/GuardianDue Process Procedures
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that because the parent was not challenging the student's receipt of a FAPE, the case was moot. Therefore, the ALJ granted the school system's motion for summary judgment.

Charles County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
20-H-CHAS-04755 7/29/2020Parent/GuardianPlacement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive; IEP Development/Review/Revision; Behavior Interventions (COMAR regulations)
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined the school system did not violate the IDEA or procedural protections. The proposed LRE was appropriate. The parent's complaint was denied.

Frederick County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
20-H-FRED-10289 9/9/2020Parent/GuardianNonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student had been denied a FAPE and awarded reimbursement to the parent for certain periods of unilateral nonpublic school placement.

Howard County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
20-H-HOWD-09686 7/29/2020Parent/GuardianIEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications; IEP Progress Report
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that there was not sufficient evidence to support the parent's assertion that the school system had not provided the student with a FAPE; the complaint was denied.

Prince George's County Public Schools

OAH Case #Decision DateHearing Requested ByIssues
20-H-PGEO-08662* 8/18/2020Parent/GuardianIEP Implementation-Placement; Placement Determination; IEP Development/Review/Revision; Compensatory Services; IEP Implementation-speech/language services
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student was denied a FAPE during certain periods of time addressed by the hearing and, as a result, compensatory services were required.

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