Due Process Hearing Decisions - FY22 - 2nd Quarter

(October 1, 2021 – December 30, 2021)

Due Process Hearing Decisions - Fiscal Year 2022

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.


 Baltimore County Public Schools

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

21-H-BCNY-24494

12/8/2021

​Parent/Guardian

IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, IEP Implementation-speech/language services

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that there was not sufficient evidence to support the parent's assertion that the school system had not provided the student with a FAPE; therefore, the parent's due process complaint was denied.


 Montgomery County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-04430

​11/18/2021

Parent/Guardian
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement

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

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-11482

​10/1/2021

Parent/Guardian
Compensatory Services, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement, 

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student had been denied a FAPE and, as a result, determined that the parent was awarded reimbursement for the cost of the nonpublic school placement for the 2020-21 school year and entitled to compensatory relief for the 2021-22 school year.


Montgomery County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-12801

​11/2/2021

Parent/Guardian
Identification/Evaluation/Reevaluation-Part B, IEP Development/Review/Revision, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, Placement Determination

Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the local school system met its obligations with regards to evaluating the student and providing the student with a FAPE in the least restrictive environment and, therefore, denied the parent's request.

 

Montgomery County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-13125

​10/27/2021

Parent/Guardian
Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LEA 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

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-14752

​10/19/2021

Parent/Guardian
Compensatory Services, IEP Development/Review/Revision, Placement Determination

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the student was denied a FAPE during certain periods of time addressed by the hearing and, as a result, compensatory relief and tuition expenses were awarded.


Montgomery County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-19635

​12/16/2021

Parent/Guardian
Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that the LEA provided the student with a FAPE and, therefore, the parents’ request was denied.

 

Montgomery County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-MONT-22387

​10/29/2021

Parent/Guardian
Compensatory Services, Reimbursement

Decision Summary: The ALJ ruled in favor of the school system and dismissed the parents' due process complaint.


Prince George's County Public Schools

OAH Case #
​Decision Date
​Hearing Requested By
​Issues
21-H-PGEO-00757

​12/21/2021

Parent/Guardian
Compensatory Services, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications

Decision Summary: The ALJ determined that there was not sufficient evidence to support the parent's assertion that the school system had not provided the student with a FAPE; therefore, the parent's request was denied.


Contact Information
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services
200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-7770     Fax: 410-333-0664