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Divisions > Special Education and Early Intervention > Family Support and Dispute Resolution Branch > Hearing Decisions > 2015
Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY15 - 3rd Quarter

(January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015)

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
14-H-CITY-34141
1/30/2015
Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-Placement, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the student's IEP failed to provide the student a FAPE in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Therefore, the ALJ ordered the school system to assume the cost of the student's nonpublic placement.

Baltimore City Public Schools 14-H-CITY-27815
3/20/2015
Parent/Guardian Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement, IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary The ALJ concluded that the student's proposed IEP and placement was appropriate to provide the student with a FAPE and, as a result, denied the parents' request for continued placement in a nonpublic school at the school system's expense.


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

14-H-HOWD-33335

2/13/2015
Parent/Guardian Compensatory Services, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP was reasonably calculated to offer the student a FAPE. Therefore, the ALJ denied the parents' request for compensatory education for previous school years and denied their request for reimbursement of the cost of tuition at a nonpublic school.



Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County
Public Schools
14-H-MONT-19118
1/2/2015
Parent/Guardian

IEP Implementation-Placement, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP was reasonably calculated to meet the student's unique needs and to enable the student to receive educational benefit in the least restrictive environment. Therefore, the ALJ further concluded that the parents are not entitled to reimbursement for the cost of the student's private school tuition.



Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By Issues
MSDE/JSE

14-H-DJS-41126

1/13/2015

Parent/Guardian

Placement Determination
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ granted the school system's motion for summary judgment following her conclusion that there was no dispute of material fact.



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

14-H-TALB-27705

2/20/2015

Parent/Guardian

Compensatory Services
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the student was provided with a FAPE and as a result, was not entitled to compensatory services.


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Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
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Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0238
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