Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY18 - 1st Quarter

(July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017)

Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2018

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
Anne Arundel 
County Public Schools

17-H-AARU-03664

7/14/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Development/Review/Revision, Evaluation/Assessment, Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEPs developed for the student were reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE.

Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Baltimore County Public Schools

17-H-BCNY-18305

8/23/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementatiom -Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP developed for the student was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE. 


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-05289

7/12/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP developed for the student was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE and, as a result, denied the parents’ request for reimbursement of the cost of tuition at a nonpublic school.


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-16944

7/28/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP developed for the student was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE. 


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-14090

8/14/2017
 Other IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEPs developed for the student were reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE and, as a result, denied the parents’ request for reimbursement of the cost of tuition at a nonpublic school. 


Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-14092

8/15/2017
 Other IEP Implementation-Placement, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP and placement proposed by the local school system was reasonably calclated for the 2015-2016 school year and provided a FAPE in the least restrictive enironment. Therefore, the parents are not entitiled to reimbursement as a result of the their unilateral placement at a non public school for the 2015-2016 school year. 
Public Agency OAH Case #
______________
Decision Date
 Hearing Requested By Issues
Montgomery County Public Schools

17-H-MONT-24247

9/28/2017
 Parent/Guardian IEP Implementation-Placement
Decision Summary
____________

The ALJ concluded that the IEP developed for the student was reasonably calculated to provide the student with a FAPE in the least restrictive environment (LRE).


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