(October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020)
Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2021
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
20-H-AARU-09996
| 10/23/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive, Reimbursement, IEP Implementation-classroom instruction, IEP Implementation-Placement
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Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LSS provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ due process complaint was denied.
Frederick County Public Schools
20-H-FRED-08811
| 10/2/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| IEP Development/Review/Revision, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition, Reimbursement
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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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
20-H-MONT-12273
| 10/9/2020
| Public Agency
| Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures
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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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
20-H-MONT-15904
| 12/16/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| IEP Implementation-speech/language services, ESY Determination, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Implementation-OT
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Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the school system offered the student a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ due process complaint was denied.
Montgomery County Public Schools
20-H-MONT-14814
| 12/18/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| Reimbursement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
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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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
20-H-MONT-11499
| 12/22/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
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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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
20-H-MONT-14883
| 12/30/2020
| Parent/Guardian
| Placement Determination, Reimbursement
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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.
Contact Information
Maryland State Department of EducationDivision of Special Education/Early Intervention Services200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201Phone: 410-767-0238 Fax: 410-333-0664