Decisions

Appeal Withdrawn

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from the decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which denied her request for reimbursement or direct funding for the costs of unilaterally-obtained occupational therapy (OT) services delivered to her son by Always A Step Ahead, Inc. (Step Ahead or agency) during the 2023-24 school year.  The appeal must be sustained.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which denied her request that respondent (the district) fund the costs of her daughter's private services delivered by Always a Step Ahead, Inc. (Step Ahead) for the 2023-24 school year.  The district cross-appeals from that portion of the IHO's decision which found that equitable considerations did not favor the district.  The appeal must be dismissed.  The cross-appeal must be dismissed.

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which denied her request that respondent (the district) fund the costs of her daughter's unilaterally-obtained services delivered by Always a Step Ahead, Inc. (Step Ahead) at a specified rate for the 2023-24 school year.  The district cross-appeals that equitable considerations do not favor the parent.  The appeal must be dismissed.  The cross-appeal must be dismissed.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from the decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which denied her request that respondent (the district) fund the cost of the occupational therapy (OT) services delivered to her son by Always a Step Ahead, Inc. (Step Ahead) at a specified rate for the 2023-24 school year.  The appeal must be sustained.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which denied in part her request that respondent (the district) fund the costs of her daughter's private services delivered by Always a Step Ahead (Step Ahead) for the 2023-24 school year.  The district cross-appeals from that portion of the IHO's decision which determined that the unilaterally obtained services Step Ahead provided to the student were appropriate.  The appeal must be dismissed.  The cross-appeal must be sustained.

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

Appeal Withdrawn

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the district) appeals from the decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which found that the district failed to offer respondent's (the parent's) son a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and ordered it to provide direct funding for unilaterally obtained services and a bank of hours of services as compensatory education.  The appeal must be sustained, and for reasons set forth below, the matter must be remanded for further administrative proceedings.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the parent) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which dismissed his due process complaint notice with prejudice on the basis of res judicata.  The district cross-appeals from the IHO's decision which awarded home-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) services as the student's pendency placement.  The appeal must be dismissed.  The cross-appeal must be sustained.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the district) appeals from the decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which ordered the district to fund special education itinerant teacher (SEIT) services and related services unilaterally-obtained by respondent (the parent) for her son for the 2023-24 school year and awarded a bank of compensatory educational services to remedy the district's failure to implement services for the student.  The appeal must be sustained, and for reasons set forth below, the matter must be remanded for further administrative proceedings.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the district) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which found the district failed to offer the student a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and ordered it to provide direct funding for the parent's unilaterally obtained services.  The appeal must be sustained, and for reasons set forth below, the matter must be remanded for further administrative proceedings.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the district) appeals from a decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which found that the district failed to offer the student a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and ordered it to provide direct funding for respondent's (the parent's) unilaterally obtained services for the 2023-2024 school year.  The appeal must be sustained to the extent indicated, and for reasons set forth below, the matter must be remanded for further administrative proceedings.

This proceeding arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1482) and Article 89 of the New York State Education Law.  Petitioner (the district) appeals from the decision of an impartial hearing officer (IHO) which found the district failed to offer the student a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and ordered it to provide direct funding for respondent's (the parent's) unilaterally obtained services for the 2023-24 school year and awarded the student a bank of hours of compensatory education.  The appeal must be sustained, and for reasons set forth below, the matter must be remanded for further administrative proceedings.