(January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024)
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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23-H-BCNY-26788 | 1/19/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Determination of Eligibility, Identification/Evaluation/Reevaluation-Part B |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ ruled in favor of the school system and granted a summary decision as the court has previously ruled on the same issue in a prior complaint. |
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23-H-MONT-22059 | 2/23/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Compensatory Services, IEP Implementation-speech/language services |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the Student failed to prove that delayed completion and implementation of the FBA and the BIP resulted in a denial of a FAPE for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. However, the LEA failed to provide speech and language services from September to December 2022 and was required to provide compensatory services. |
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23-H-MONT-22267 | 3/8/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Compensatory Services, IEP Development/Review/Revision, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications, Placement |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that although the LEA denied the Student a FAPE by failing to provide co-teacher support as required under the IEPs, the Student was not entitled to compensatory services because academic progress was made. |
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23-H-MONT-23394 | 3/28/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the IEPs and placement proposed by the LEA for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years were not reasonably calculated to offer the Student a FAPE. Therefore, reimbursement for unilateral placement in a nonpublic school was awarded, along with placement for 2023-2024. |
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23-H-MONT-25195 | 2/7/2024 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Implementation-Placement, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the Parents and Student did not prove by a preponderance of evidence that the LEA denied FAPE or failed to develop an appropriate IEP for the 2023-2024 school year. |
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23-H-MONT-28930 | 2/22/2024 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Development/Review/Revision, Placement/LRE/complainant requesting less restrictive |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the IEP provided FAPE in the least restrictive environment and that the LEA did not commit a procedural violation impeding the parent from participating in the IEP process. |
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