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.
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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. |
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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. |
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20-H-MONT-02036 & 20-H-MONT-02038 | 10/1/2020 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Implementation-Placement, Placement Determination |
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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. |
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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. |
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20-H-MONT-11841 | 11/1/2020 | Parent/Guardian | Placement Determination |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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:
Maryland 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