(April 1, 2024 – June 30, 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-20934
| 5/8/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement, Placement Determination |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the IEP and placement proposed by Baltimore County Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year was not reasonably calculated to offer the Student a free appropriate public education. Therefore, the parents are entitled to receive reimbursement as a result of their placement of the Student at the nonpublic school for the 2023-2024 school year.
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24-H-CRRL-02944
| 6/21/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student was not denied a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 school years. Therefore, the parents are not entitled to reimbursement of the nonpublic school or other relief for either school year.
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24-H-MONT-01796
| 5/17/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the program proposed by the local education agency for the 2023-2024 school year was reasonably calculated to provide the student a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Therefore, the parents are not entitled to reimbursement for tuition at the nonpublic school.
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24-H-MONT-03645
| 4/22/2024 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Implementation-classroom instruction, IEP Implementation-accommodations, aids & services, modifications |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the Parent’s claim regarding the local education agency’s denial of an audit for the 2023-2024 classes without attendance or grading requirements fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under the IDEA. Therefore, the ALJ granted the local education agency’s Motion for Summary Decision.
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24-H-MONT-03392
| 6/12/2024 | Parent/Guardian | Compensatory Services, Nonpublic Placement/Tuition Reimbursement |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the IEPs and placement proposed by the LEA for the 2023-2024 school year were not reasonably calculated to offer the Student a FAPE. Therefore, the parent is entitled to compensatory education for 2023-2024 with placement of the student at the nonpublic school for the 2024-2025 school year.
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24-H-MONT-07353
| 6/7/2024 | Public Agency | Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the psychological assessments and speech-language assessments completed by the local education agency were appropriate and denied the Parents’ request for independent psychological and speech-language evaluations at public expense.
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24-H-MONT-07785
| 6/11/2024 | Public Agency | Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the local education agency (LEA) failed to comply with Maryland law in responding to the parents’ request for an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense, and ordered the LEA to fund the IEE at public expense.
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24-H-PGEO-05565
| 4/15/2024 | Parent/Guardian | IEP Development/Review/Revision, Behavior Interventions (COMAR regulations), Disciplinary Procedures |
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Decision Summary: The ALJ concluded that the student’s behaviors were not a manifestation of their disability, and the LEA did not deny the student a free and appropriate public education under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Contact:
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