Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY21 - 3rd Quarter

(January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021)

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.


Howard County Public Schools

​OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues

20-H-HOWD-14664

1/13/2021

​Parent/Guardian

Placement Determination, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student had been denied a FAPE and, as a result, ordered the local school system to reimburse the parents and fund the unilateral nonpublic placement for the remainder of the current school year.


Montgomery County Public Schools

​OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues

20-H-MONT-25740

1/15/2021

​Parent/Guardian

Compensatory Services, Reimbursement

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LSS provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ due process complaint was denied.





Contact Information
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