Special Education

Insufficient evidence that school district failed to evaluate student for emotional behavioral disability

Judge Boggs

July 24, 2023

A 14-year-old student and her mother alleged that the student’s school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with respect to the student’s identification, evaluation, and educational placement,... Read More

Student’s behavioral history demonstrates necessity for more restrictive placement

Judge Schroer

July 11, 2023

A 7-year-old student and his mother were unsuccessful in seeking relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Court granted the school district’s motion for involuntary dismissal on... Read More

Court sides with district, finds that school provided student with “reasonably calculated” education plan

Judge Woodard

June 26, 2023

This IDEA case was initiated in response to several due process complaints filed by a 16-year-old student and his mother against the student’s school district. The student and mother alleged... Read More

Case dismissed because parental rights under IDEA transferred to 18-year-old student

Judge Boggs

June 6, 2023

This case concerned a due process complaint that was filed by a student’s mother under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Because the student had reached the age of... Read More

Procedural violations during IDEA manifestation review did not impede parent’s ability to participate

Judge Walker

April 12, 2023

In this case, the Court denied the student and parent’s request for relief based on an alleged violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Court determined that,... Read More

Court denies requested relief for alleged inadequate IEP implementation, orders discussion on placement

Judge Malihi

April 12, 2023

In this case, a 13-year-old student and her parent sought relief from the school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), based on claims of inadequate implementation of... Read More

School district prevails on summary determination in IDEA case involving ESY services

Judge Fry

March 28, 2023

The Court granted summary determination in favor of the school district in response to a student’s complaint filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in which he alleged... Read More

Judge grants involuntary dismissal after concluding school district did not miss “clear signs of disability”

Judge Teate

March 24, 2023

A mother of a student who was diagnosed with ADHD filed a complaint against the school district, alleging that the district violated the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)... Read More

Parents unsuccessful in seeking relief under IDEA, FERPA, Open Records Act, Mandatory Reporter statute

Judge Beaudrot

January 3, 2023

Following a four-day evidentiary hearing, the Court dismissed all claims for relief brought by a student and his parents under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  In particular, the... Read More

Court lacks jurisdiction over alleged violations of IDEA settlement agreement’s confidentiality clause

Judge Woodard

November 29, 2022

In granting a school district’s motion for summary determination, the Court held that a student and his parent cannot seek relief from this tribunal for an alleged violation of a... Read More

Student and parent fall short of proving Child Find, FAPE violations in IDEA case   

Judge Beaudrot

September 28, 2022

This complaint brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) concerns a 10th-grade student with diagnoses of ADHD, depression, and oppositional defiant disorder.  The Court ultimately rejected all claims... Read More

Despite district’s delay with assessment, student was not entitled to additional compensatory services

Judge Boggs

September 22, 2022

The mother of a 6-year-old child with autism brought a complaint against the child’s school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Among her multiple claims, the mother... Read More

No relief warranted under IDEA in light of parents’ unreasonable behavior  

Judge Beaudrot

August 15, 2022

This case involved a complaint brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by parents of a special education student who has a visual impairment and learns at a... Read More

District ordered to pay for student’s comprehensive re-evaluation following years-long delay  

Judge Schroer

August 15, 2022

In this matter, the parent of a 16-year-old special education student alleged the school district failed to evaluate her child over a nine-year period.  The Court concluded that, while delays... Read More

Student with autism did not receive FAPE during COVID-related virtual learning  

Judge Schroer

August 8, 2022

In this case brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Court concluded that for a period of about seven months, the school district failed to develop an... Read More

Parent’s limited observations of autism class were insufficient to prove IDEA placement violation  

Judge Schroer

July 25, 2022

This case involved a challenge brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by the parent of a child with autism.  The parent alleged the autism classroom proposed for... Read More

Parents failed to prove district denied child FAPE, could not be reimbursed for private evaluation   

Judge Barnes

June 1, 2022

This case, brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), concerned a teenage student who received special education services for autism and speech language impairment.  In denying the father's... Read More

GNETS placement did not violate IDEA’s “least restrictive environment” mandate

Judge Schroer

January 18, 2022

In denying a  request for relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”).  Judge Schroer concluded the student’s GNETS placement did not violate the “least restrictive environment” mandate, as... Read More

Judge upholds school district’s finding that child’s misconduct not caused by untreated impulsivity issues

Judge Howells

January 18, 2022

Judge Howells affirmed the school district’s manifestation determination that a 12-year-old’s misconduct—specifically, brandishing an airsoft gun at school—was not caused by the special-education student’s untreated issues with impulsivity. Read More

Student making progress in general education not eligible for IDEA relief

Judge Barnes

May 27, 2021

Judge Barnes determined the student at issue was not eligible for relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). The student and her parents failed to show the student... Read More