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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.
23-H-CITY-21726
12/15/2023
Parent/Guardian
Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures, Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ ordered the local education agency to reimburse the student for the cost of the independent educational evaluation conducted.
Baltimore County Public Schools
23-H-BCNY-11451
10/10/2023
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the IEP developed did not deny the student a FAPE and that the IEP and placement proposed by the local school system for the 2023-2024 school year was reasonably calculated to offer the student a FAPE in the least restrictive environment. Therefore, the parents’ request for a nonpublic placement at public expense and reimbursement unilateral placement was denied.
23-H-BCNY-21748
Placement Determination, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting more restrictive
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the program proposed by the local school system was the least restrictive environment for the student to make educational progress toward his academic, behavioral, and physical goals and was the appropriate placement for the 2023-2024 school year. The parent's request for a nonpublic placement was dismissed.
23-H-HOWD-20721
11/17/2023
Placement/LRE/complainant, requesting less restrictive
Decision Summary: HCPSS provided a free, appropriate, public education to the Student for the 2023-2024 school year by developing an IEP and placement appropriate to meet the unique needs of the Student in the least restrictive environment.
OAH Case #
Decision Date
Hearing Requested By
Issues
23-H-MONT-11058
10/26/2023
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition, Reimbursement, Transition Services Determination
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the IEP and placement proposed by the LEA for the 2022-2023 school year was timely and reasonably calculated to offer the Student a FAPE in the LRE. The Parents failed to establish that they are entitled to reimbursement for placement, transition services, and counseling.
23-H-MONT-11172
10/6/2023
CEIP, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the LEA provided a FAPE in the LRE, however, there was a delay in scheduling a central IEP team meeting on a timely basis which resulted in a failure to implement the student’s IEP during a specific time period. Therefore, the ALJ determined that the parent's placement was appropriate and the LEA was required to reimburse the parents for the timeframes specified.
23-H-MONT-11691
12/29/2023
IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LEA offered the student a FAPE for the specified timeframes and, therefore, the parents’ request for reimbursement for the unilateral placement was denied for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
23-H-MONT-21073
11/9/2023
Placement Determination
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the parents failed to identify or provide adequate evidence that a different placement was needed, therefore the placement at the program recommended by the LEA was appropriate for the 2023-2024 school year.
23-H-MONT-22650
11/21/2023
Public Agency
Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the educational and psychological assessments completed by the LEA were appropriate and that the Parents’ request for independent educational and psychological evaluations at public expense were denied.
23-H-STMY-09054
Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the Student that the LEA proposed an appropriate IEP and placement for the 2022-2023 school year and denied the student's request for reimbursement of tuition expenses for the 2022-2023 school year.