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Divisions > Special Education and Early Intervention > Family Support and Dispute Resolution Branch > Hearing Decisions > 2014
Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY14 - 3rd Quarter

(January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014)

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
Baltimore City Public Schools
13-H-CITY-37226
1/6/2014
Other Nonpublic Placement, Proper Written Notice, Related Services
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system offered the student a FAPE and denied the parents' request for reimbursement for tuition at the nonpublic school.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Baltimore City Public Schools
13-H-CITY-32689
1/8/2014
Parent/Guardian Evaluation/Assessment, FAPE, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system's proposed placement of the student in a public school for the 2013-2014 school year failed to offer the student a FAPE and ordered that the school system continue to fund the nonpublic placement.


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

13-H-HOWD-45116

3/4/2014
Parent/Guardian Evaluation/Assessment, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that while there was a delay when making a change to the student's placement, it did not interfere with the provision of FAPE, and as a result, the ALJ denied the parents' request for placement at a nonpublic school.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County
Public Schools
13-H-MONT-28844

1/23/2014
Parent/Guardian

IEP Implementation-FAPE, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system offered the student an IEP that was reasonably calculated to offer the student a FAPE, and therefore denied the parents' request for reimbursement for tuition at a private school.


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

13-H-MONT-45095

 

1/31/2014

Public Agency

IEP Implementation-FAPE, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the MCPS was authorized to conduct the assessments recommended by the IEP team, despite the parents' refusal to provide consent.


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

13-H-MONT-41720

 

3/21/2014
Parent/Guardian

IEP Implementation-FAPE, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP proposed by the local school system was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE, and therefore denied the parents' request for reimbursement for tuition at the nonpublic school.


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

13-H-MONT-45637

 

3/21/2014

Parent/Guardian

IEP Implementation-FAPE, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the school system offered the student an appropriate educational placement, and therefore denied the parents' request for reimbursement for tuition at a private school.


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Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0238
Fax:  410-333-0664
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