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

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 the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Court denied this request for relief, citing a lack of evidence that the school district had failed to provide an IEP that was “reasonably calculated” to enable the student to receive educational benefits, and that the IEP had not been properly implemented.  However, given concerns with the student’s current hospital homebound (HHB) placement, the Judge ordered that the parties meet to consider the student’s recent evaluation and discuss future placement.