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.
20-H-AARU-09996
Parent/Guardian
Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive, Reimbursement, IEP Implementation-classroom instruction, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LSS provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ due process complaint was denied.
20-H-FRED-08811
IEP Development/Review/Revision, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition, Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student had been denied a FAPE and, as a result, ordered reimbursement to the parent for the previous school year. Further, the ALJ required the school system to fund the unilateral nonpublic placement for the remainder of the current school year.
20-H-MONT-02036 & 20-H-MONT-02038
IEP Implementation-Placement, Placement Determination
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined the school system could override the parents’ refusal to give consent for the student to be placed in a MCPS education program that does not issue or provide credits toward a Maryland high school diploma.
20-H-MONT-12273
Public Agency
Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the psychological evaluation conducted by the school system was not appropriate and, therefore, required the school system to pay for an IEE.
20-H-MONT-11841
Placement Determination
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the school system provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ request for a nonpublic placement, at public expense, and reimbursement for tuition was denied.
20-H-MONT-15904
IEP Implementation-speech/language services, ESY Determination, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Implementation-OT
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the school system offered the student a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ due process complaint was denied.
20-H-MONT-14814
Reimbursement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
20-H-MONT-11499
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LSS provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ request for a nonpublic placement, at public expense, and reimbursement for tuition was denied.
20-H-MONT-14883
Placement Determination, Reimbursement