(April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016)
Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2016
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 |
Carroll County Public Schools |
16-H-CRRL-02114 |
6/14/2016 |
Public Agency |
Evaluation/Assessment |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the local school system is authorized to conduct an adaptive behavior assessment of the student, despite the parents’ refusal to consent to the assessment. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
16-H-MONT-03297 |
4/13/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
Records, IEP Implementation-transportation |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the school system offered the student a FAPE in the least restrictive environment. |
Public Agency |
OAH Case # ______________ |
Decision Date |
Hearing Requested By |
Issues |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
15-H-MONT-41442 |
6/9/2016 |
Parent/Guardian |
IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive |
Decision Summary ____________ |
The ALJ concluded that the IEP and placement proposed by the school system was reasonably calculated to provide educational benefit in the least restrictive environment. As a result, the ALJ further concluded that the parents were not entitled to reimbursement for the cost of the student’s private school tuition. |
Contact InformationMaryland 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